Liverpool will face Brighton on Saturday night in the FA Cup fourth round. Both teams are looking to advance but will consider resting some first-team players as this is their third match in a week.
FA Cup Fourth Round: Liverpool vs Brighton, Latest Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Liverpool Team News
Dominik Szoboszlai returns to the squad after serving a suspension, while Wataru Endo will miss the game due to a foot injury. He joins a list of injured players including Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Jayden Danns, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Stefan Bajcetic.
Joe Gomez might play, but if he receives a yellow card, he will miss the next round if Liverpool advances.
In his press conference, manager Arne Slot mentioned that younger players like Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are getting closer to first-team action, indicating they could feature but emphasizing the need to balance the lineup against a strong Brighton team.
Brighton Team News
Brighton will be without Yasin Ayari, Solly March, Stefanos Tzimas, and Adam Webster. However, Mats Wieffer returns from injury, and Jan Paul van Hecke is available after being substituted during the midweek loss to Aston Villa.
Manager Fabian Hurzeler stated that he will choose his best players, mixing fresh legs with those who performed well against Villa, aiming for victory and advancement in the cup.
Liverpool Confirmed Lineup
Alisson
Van Dijk
Konate
Kerkez
Wirtz
Szoboszlai
MacAllister
Salah
Chiesa
Jones
Gakpo
Brighton Confirmed Lineup