Arne Slot admits he is concerned about the injuries suffered by Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai in the win over Brighton.Gomez was forced off in the first half while Szoboszlai had to be replaced

Seven days earlier, Liverpool’s talisman had threatened to dismantle his illustrious history on Merseyside with a public tirade against the club and his manager. Slot dropped Salah for Tuesday’s trip to Milan before bringing him back into the fold following a heart-to-heart on Friday.

After being left out if the squad for the Inter Milan game, Mohamed Salah returned to action for Liverpool against Brighton. Following the match, Virgil van Dijk surprised everyone by praising Arne Slot's handling of the Egyptian player's situation,

Liverpool’s season has been defined by narrow margins, fluctuating momentum and an ever-shifting injury picture. As Brighton & Hove Albion prepare to arrive at Anfield for a 3pm GMT kick-off, Arne Slot faces another decision shaped by fitness rather than form, with Alexander Isak emerging as a late doubt following midweek action in Europe.

There’s also been off the field drama involving Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian’s future up in the air after a spectacular rant saw the 33-year-old allege that he’s been “thrown under the bus” for the club’s failings, adding that his relationship with Slot is non-existent.

"I'm calm, polite, but that doesn't mean I'm weak," Slot said when asked about Mohamed Salah's explosive rant over the weekend. "It's up to us as a club to react and you can see he isn't here."

When Liverpool were knocked out of the League Cup by Crystal Palace back in October, having named a much-changed squad filled with fringe players and academy starlets, Arne Slot was mocked by those not of a Reds persuasion for one of his observations following the final whistle.

Hugo Ekitike leading Liverpool’s new attacking narrative under SlotHugo Ekitike has quickly emerged as the most productive of Liverpool’s 2025 summer arrivals, shaping the early attacking story