Curtis Jones role in midfield balanceCurtis Jones’ performance against Brighton was rooted in balance. He offered defensive diligence without sacrificing composure in possession, allowing Liverpool

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While Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future remains in doubt, his legacy at Anfield cannot be questioned. And if Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton does prove to be his last game for the Reds, he has managed to break one final record.

Sandwiched in between away wins over West Ham United and Inter, Liverpool have stumbled to successive draws against newly promoted opposition. A hard-fought stalemate with Sunderland was followed by bitterness at Elland Road as the reigning champions twice surrendered leads during the 3–3 draw with Leeds United.

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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to Match of the Day, said after their 2-0 loss against Liverpool: "I think we definitely deserved more, maybe even a win but we created so many chances. We had a bad start, reacted well and then a set piece against us that we didn't defend well.

Having promised crunch talks with Mohamed Salah amid their ongoing and very public feud, the outcome of those discussions will become clear when Liverpool ’s official matchday squad is released. If Salah features, there could be hope of a resolution. If the Egyptian is again on the bench, pressure builds ahead of the January transfer window.

Five matches unbeaten is certainly better than getting tonked week in and week out. But what does it all mean?