Liverpool injury latest ahead of Tottenham testLiverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with victory over Brighton, but the result came at a cost. Arne Slot left Anfield with fresh

His numbers are impressive. Only Daniel Sturridge (eight) has scored more goals in his first 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool than Ekitike’s seven. Salah also managed seven, just above Robbie Fowler and Sadio Mane (both six). That’s some illustrious company.

In the rush to blame Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot amid Liverpool's collapse, everyone is losing sight of who is really to blame.

It really does look like he has got it all. He is incredibly fast, skilful and can finish. He also stands at 6ft 3in, meaning he is a threat in the air, too. Ekitike's first goal was a brilliant touch and volley after the ball broke to him in the box, while his second was a clinical header.

Liverpool ended their three-game winless run at Anfield as they beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 courtesy of Hugo Ekitiké’s brace. Mohamed Salah re-entered the Liverpool squad after being excluded from the victory against Inter following his extraordinary outburst, but the Egyptian was only named on the bench by Arne Slot.

Van Dijk message sets tone for Liverpool pushVirgil van Dijk has rarely been one to overstate momentum, and his message following Liverpool’s latest upturn was characteristically measured. Back to

Mo Salah appears to be back in the fold at Liverpool but his future with the Reds remains uncertain while Premier League stars Kobbie Mainoo and Antoine Semenyo could also be on the move in the Januar

Within a flash, the highly-rated Frenchman was a Merseyside resident, seemingly ending the Isak pursuit once and for all. But the Swede’s subsequent strike and public declaration of “broken promises’ left the door ajar. Liverpool simply couldn’t resist.