Liverpool v Brighton live: Premier League latest score and updates as Mohamed Salah comes off the bench and Hugo Ekitike strikes inside first minute

33 mins: Quite the twist to the afternoon as Slot arrives onto the pitch far earlier than expected. And Liverpool are enjoying one of their better displays this season.

31 mins: Another chance for Liverpool, who are creating opportunities with the speed and movement of their attack. Szoboszlai, Salah and Wirtz combine before Ekitike curls wide.

28 mins: Salah is immediately involved, too, setting up a chance for Mac Allister to cross for Ekitike. The Brighton goalkeeper Verbruggen is sharp off his line to save.

Incredible! Salah is on after just 25 minutes, due to the injury suffered by Gomez. Salah is cheered onto the pitch ahead of what is possibly his final Liverpool game.

And Szoboszlai goes to right-back, not for the first time this season.

And, instead of a right-back, it is Mohamed Salah coming on. A standing ovation from many supporters, with huge cheers.

24 mins: Joe Gomez is down which is a concern for Liverpool for multiple reasons. Partly because he has started very well but partly because, with Conor Bradley banned and Jeremie Frimpong injured, they are short of right-backs.

22 mins: If Liverpool are preparing for a post-Salah world, the partnership between Ekitike and Wirtz is offering some encouragement.

20 mins: Good work from Wirtz to dribble into the box and set up Ekitike with a clever flick. Ekitike flashes his shot across the target and wide.

Anfield erupts into applause in the 20th minute in tribute for Diogo Jota.

16 mins: Rutter is next to trouble the goal but he was flagged offside after thrashing into the side-netting. There are surely more goals to come if this continues.

15 mins: CHANCE! Good work from Liverpool’s Gomez as Joe bursts past Diego and tees up Ekitike. The Frenchman flashes over from the pull-back.