Liverpool steady course as Brighton fail to land blow at AnfieldLiverpool’s season has rarely moved in a straight line, but this felt like a step towards calmer waters. A 2-0 win over Brighton,

For at least one day, Liverpool were able to look past their turmoil after defeating Inter 1-0 in Champions League play on Tuesday. Fans chanting Arne Slot's name showed a shift from backing Mohamed Salah in his current power struggle to supporting the manager who is tasked with leading the Reds through this rough patch in their form.

Mohamed Salah shone on his return to Liverpool's starting lineup, coming off the bench to register an assist as the Reds beat Brighton 2-0

It took Hugo Ekitike all of 46 seconds to give Liverpool the lead in their Premier League clash against Brighton at Anfield. The Frenchman deftly controlled a flick-on header from Joe Gomez, firing past Bart Verbruggen, and into the roof of the net.

His numbers are impressive. Only Daniel Sturridge (eight) has scored more goals in his first 10 Premier League starts for Liverpool than Ekitike’s seven. Salah also managed seven, just above Robbie Fowler and Sadio Mane (both six). That’s some illustrious company.

A huge win for Liverpool against Brighton as Hugo Ekitike's double did the damage and Mohamed Salah played over an hour on his return.

There were more questions for Arne Slot's Liverpool on Wednesday while some posed to Chelsea on their title ambitions were perhaps answered at Elland Road

Salah's 277 goal involvements (188 goals, 89 assists) for Liverpool meant he moved above former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney (183 goals, 93 assists) in the standings. Liverpool parted with £34m to sign Salah from Roma in 2017 - a fee that now seems like peanuts after his jaw-dropping 364 goal contributions in 421 club appearances in all competitions (250 goals and 114 assists).