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Paul Gorst

Liverpool team news for Brighton as Jurgen Klopp makes one change and Darwin Nunez decision

Trent Alexander-Arnold returns for Liverpool as they travel to Brighton in the FA Cup.

Alexander-Arnold was used from the substitutes' bench in last week's goalless draw with Chelsea at Anfield but is back in the lineup in place of James Milner for the fourth-round tie at the Amex.

The defender's return is the only change from that stalemate against the Londoners, meaning Darwin Nunez continues on the bench with Cody Gakpo leading the line up top with Mohamed Salah and Harvey Elliott either side.

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Elliott is expected to start on the left of the attack, although his versatility and tactical flexibility allows Jurgen Klopp the chance to turn his midfield into a diamond formation with Salah and Gakpo up top as a pairing.

Stefan Bajcetic continues his excellent week with another start in midfield fresh from signing a long-term contract with Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara also named in the engine room.

Alisson Becker continues in goal ahead of usual Cup 'keeper Caoimhin Kelleher as Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate carry on at centre-half after back-to-back clean sheets against Wolves and Chelsea of late.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Robertson; Bajcetic, Thiago, Keita; Salah, Gakpo, Elliott.

Subs; Kelleher, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Nunez, Matip.

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