Hugo Ekitike scored twice as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Mohamed Salah also made an impact after coming off the bench to replace the injured Joe Gomez. The Egypt international,

An exciting Hugo Ekitike regen is coming to Liverpool soon.

For the fifth Liverpool game in a row, Mohamed Salah isn't in the starting eleven. There's no room for Alexander Isak either as Florian Wirtz is back in, with Hugo Ekitike starting up top as Arne Slot makes two changes from the side that won in Milan. The other is Milos Kerkez coming in for Andy Robertson.

The Egypt international returned to action on Saturday with the league champions after being dropped following an incendiary interview.

Liverpool defeated Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon to get back to winning ways and move temporarily up to sixth place. The hosts got off to a flying start and took the lead after just 46 seconds as Hugo Ekitike capitalised on an error, and made no mistake with his finish, smashing it past Bart Verbruggen.

Question marks still surround the best use of Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitiké.

Liverpool hope to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when Brighton and Hove Albion visit what could be a tempestuous Anfield on Saturday.

Liverpool claimed a huge 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek without Mohamed Salah, who has returned to the bench for a fourth consecutive Premier League game.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace and Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Selhurst Park on May 5, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney ...

One Liverpool star looks ready to return to the club. He's now a perfect fit for Arne Slot's new-look team.