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Liverpool player ratings: Brighton v Liverpool – Dec 2 2017

David Gate
David Gate

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

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Player Ratings:  Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene for Getty Images)

Liverpool kept their unbeaten running going with an excellent 5-1 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Here are our Liverpool player ratings.

We are in December which means the games keep coming and the squad keeps rotating. Jurgen Klopp made six changes from the side that beat Stoke on Wednesday. A mini injury crisis meant that only four defenders were available and Ragnar Klavan was only good for the bench.

Joe Gomez missed out with a cold and Joel Matip is going to miss a month with an abductor muscle strain. That meant starts for young full back duo Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold. At center back it was Emre Can who was asked to fill in.

Captain Jordan Henderson and Philippe Coutinho came in for Sadio Mane and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Klopp is treating Mane with kid gloves after a season of niggles. The big surprise was how they lined up in a 3-4-3 formation with Can and WIjnaldum in the back three.

The formation ended up being a stroke of genius from the manager who is making progress with this squad. Last year we were too predictable and did not rotate enough. This year we have a number of tactical options and healthy rotation of the squad.

Here are our Liverpool player ratings versus Brighton & Hove Albion:

Solly March of Brighton and Hove Albion is challenged by Dejan Lovren of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium. (Pic by Mike Hewitt by Getty Images)
Solly March of Brighton and Hove Albion is challenged by Dejan Lovren of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium. (Pic by Mike Hewitt by Getty Images)

Liverpool Player Ratings: Defenders

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and James Milner. (Pic by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and James Milner. (Pic by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Liverpool Player Ratings: Midfield

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Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool escapes a challenge from Bruno Saltor of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool escapes a challenge from Bruno Saltor of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Liverpool Player Ratings: Forwards

Substitutes

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain – 6

Came on to give Mohamed Salah a rest.

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Dominic Solanke – n/a

On late for Firmino had little time to make an impact.

Marko Grujic – n/a

Also came on late for Jordan Henderson. Demanded the ball at every opportunity he could. Good to see.

David Gate

David Gate

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