Liverpool vs Brighton live: Latest FA Cup team news and line-ups – UK Times

Brighton will be buoyed by the return of Mats Wieffer from a toe problem but remain without Stefanos Tzimas, Adam Webster, Solly March and Yasin Ayari. James Milner could be awarded a rare start against his former club.

Liverpool’s right-back curse continued on Wednesday night as makeshift defender Wataru Endo suffered a suspected season-ending foot injury, joining Conor Bradley and Jeremy Frimpong on the sidelines. Giorgi Mamardashvili is likely to start as Arne Slot’s cup keeper, while the Reds manager also hinted at rotation which could see youngsters Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni involved. Dominic Szoboszlai is back from suspension.

Liverpool will look to keep their hopes of domestic silverware alive as they play host to Brighton in a potentially problematic FA Cup fourth-round tie.

The eight-time winners come into the contest off the back of an impressive win over Sunderland in midweek, becoming the first side this season to beat the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light.

Brighton, meanwhile, have found themselves struggling for results with manager Fabian Hurzeler coming under increased scrutiny.

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live blog coverage of tonight’s FA Cup fourth round tie between Liverpool and Brighton in the FA Cup.

The Reds enter the match off the back of a vital win against Sunderland in midweek, while the Seagulls are winless in their last five games since beating Man Utd in the third round.

We’ll have all the latest team news and updates from Anfield right here.