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Liverpool take eight-point lead as Salah inspires win at Southampton
Mohamed Salah scores twice as Liverpool come from behind to beat Southampton and move eight points clear at top of Premier League
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Image source, Getty ImagesEverton manager Sean Dyche spoke after today's loss: "The key decision in the game went against us. The sending off, I'm surprised by that (was not given).
"Beto is in his stride and he's breaking across. The thing that worries me is that players who don't roll around don't get decisions.
"Beto is trying to stay on his feet and nothing gets given but just a yellow card, the defender is a long way off."
Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport journalist at Anfield
Image source, Getty ImagesMohamed Salah’s winner to take Liverpool top of the Premier League table with victory over Brighton is a timely reminder of what they could lose if contract talks do not go well.
He, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all out of contract next summer and can talk to new clubs in January.
With 220 goals in 364 games, Egypt star Salah is the fourth top goalscorer in Liverpool’s history.
Number 220 was a peach as he curled an effort into the far corner from the right. It was the 48th time he had scored a winning goal in the Premier League.
"A Mo Salah special," was how Slot described it. "It's not the first and not the last time he will score from that position."
Harry Poole
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton’s five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League has come to an end after a breathless conclusion at St Mary's - but Sean Dyche will feel his side did enough to leave the South Coast with a result.
Dyche admitted his side had not been playing their best but had “found a way” to get results – a characteristic which has been vital to ensuring they have retained their Premier League status despite recent struggles.
But fine margins meant they were unable to maintain their recent run of improved form, not least when Adam Armstrong scored with one of Southampton's two shots on target 25 seconds after Beto had struck the crossbar.
Dyche believed the hosts should have been down to 10 men before then, after Jan Bednarek stopped Beto's run towards goal and VAR decided not to upgrade his yellow card for denial of a goalscoring opportunity.
A marginal offside denying the Toffees a late leveller summed up Everton's day, and Dyche's side must now brush themselves down after coming up short here.
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool’s Mo Salah has 10 goals and six assists in the Premier League against Brighton, the most any player has against them in the division. Since the Seagulls joined the competition in 2017, only Salah himself vs Man Utd (18) has more goal involvements against a single opponent in the competition.
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool boss Arne Slot spoke to Sky Sports after today's win: "We needed another second-half performance but because we were outplayed in the first half. They were better on the ball, more aggressive without the ball. Then, everything changed in the second half because it was completely the opposite.
"Our attackers scored the goals but the main difference was we were better positioned and we had the ball a lot more. Without the ball they made problems for us but in the second half we just kept running."
On going top of the Premier League: "It's more if you play against Arsenal in their stadium and you can get a draw away from home. Brighton are a very strong team as well, they have shown this season. If you face a team like this and are 1-0 down and can come back to a 2-1 win which in my opinion was deserved that gives me a lot of confidence. More than the position we are in."
On the injury to Ibrahima Konate: "He had a lot of pain during half-time so then you have to make the change. The good thing is we have two very good replacements in Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah. I chose Joe today because Jarell was really tired and he proved I was right because he was outstanding in the second half."
On Joe Gomez: "He had a very good performance without the ball. He constantly stepped into midfield to win the ball, winning the duels, and when he had to defend he did very well. Very good second half."
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has been speaking to Sky Sports after today's victory: "I think over the last couple of years we've never had an easy game against them. It's always tough and you could see it in the first half. We didn't press well and were sloppy in possession. It was a well deserved 1-0 at the break.
"We had completely different energy after the break and got what we deserved I think."
On moving top of the Premier League: "It's too early to even make it important. We want to be on top of the league but we want to be there after the last match in May. The results have been good so far this season but there is a long way to go.
"It is still a work in progress. We stay humble and keep fighting."
On the injury to defensive partner Ibrahima Konate: "So many bodies around the ball and I think I headed him on his arm. Hopefully it is not too bad. We just have to see. You can be quite okay as player with an arm injury so hopefully he will be fine."
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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 10 he takes on The Piano TV series winner Brad Kella.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Everton's late equaliser against Fulham helped get me a predictions win last week, and I am going for another 1-1 draw this time too.
The way both teams approach the game is interesting. Sean Dyche's side have got the nous and are streetwise, while Southampton are viewed by many as being naive and playing fantasy football, with their style of play under Russell Martin.
You look at the games that Saints have thrown away - like they did against Leicester and Ipswich - and you feel like Dyche will have hope on Saturday even if his side are trailing late on.
I really enjoyed seeing Dyche put centre-half Michael Keane up as a makeshift centre-forward to mix things up against Fulham, and his Everton team never lie down, which is why I think they will get something out of this game too.
Brad's prediction: 2-0
Southampton to win, no doubt about this one!
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week 10 he takes on The Piano TV series winner Brad Kella.
Sutton's prediction: 2-0
I am at Anfield with Ian Dennis on Saturday to cover this game for BBC Radio 5 Live and I am looking forward to it.
It has not been a great week for Brighton, who threw victory away against Wolves last weekend, conceding a 93rd-minute equaliser, then lost at home to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
Going to Anfield will be even harder for them. Liverpool dropped points against Arsenal in their last league game, but I can't see that happening here - Brighton will cause them problems but they can't afford to slip up, and they won't.
Brad's prediction: 3-0
No messing about here!
Seven matches make up Saturday's Premier League action, and we will bring you every moment.
Newcastle v Arsenal - 12:30
Bournemouth v Manchester City
Ipswich v Leicester
Liverpool v Brighton - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Nottingham Forest v West Ham
Southampton v Everton
Wolves v Crystal Palace - 17:30 - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Kick-off 15:00 GMT unless stated
Image source, Getty ImagesAre Arsenal and Liverpool the Premier League sides most adept with their use of substitutions?
With the impact off the bench never greater - last season, subs accounted for a sixth of all outfield playing time at some clubs and contributed a record 133 goals - the benefits of mastering changes are clear. The impact of Jhon Duran for Aston Villa this season is a further example.
And with all teams searching for marginal gains, it might not surprise you to learn that there is now specialist training for subs to ensure they are ready for whatever the game has to throw at them when they enter.
The BBC Football Extra newsletter this week spoke to Sammy Lander, who has pioneered the role of "substitutions coach" within English football. He started at AFC Wimbledon before going on to consult clubs at Premier League and international level.
Of the sides who are gaining from the most from their subs, Lander said: "Arsenal have been very successful in using their substitutes in drawing game states and often have a high number of points achieved from this game state with substitutes on the pitch.
"Across the last three seasons, Liverpool are quite comfortably clear as the team who have registered the most goal contributions from substitutes while Newcastle are fairly positive and consistent with impact across all game states, as are Brentford."
But what does a substitution coach do?
"A common misconception seems to be I just tell the subs when to go warm up - I wish it was that easy," he said. "In reality, my week consists of ensuring our substitutes feel tactically, technically, socially, physically and psychologically ready.
"Having players accept their role is a massive step - then, you can start to add layers that are physical, social, technical and tactical. Substitutes are often very reactive to the questions the game is posing, so having them ready for every possibility is important."
With players better prepared for their role, Lander says the in-match process is then akin to a card game.
"I perform a vast amount of in-game opposition analysis, looking at the granular details and trying to prepare every eventuality in what I refer to as my playbook," he said.
"This means having the right substitute - not always the best - ready for if that situation arises. Once we know the probabilities of these situations, I can start preparing processes that can prepare the substitutes for these.
"I liken the process to Top Trumps. Once your opponent makes a move, every card is beatable - but you just need to know your pack, the game, and then the appropriate card to choose and when to place it. A similar approach is what I take with substitutions."
And is the role of substitute now one with greater cache? Lander thinks so.
He added: "Rugby union coach Eddie Jones coined the term 'finishers' instead of substitutes and this was a huge progression, challenging the negative stigma that is typically associated with the word 'substitute'. We have added layers to this by introducing the term 'what finisher are you going to be?'
"We introduced tactical roles with psychological names. Therefore Jorginho at Arsenal might be a controller, a smoother, or a closer. Certain teams, depending on their tactical style, will require different names.
"All these names have a definition that allows for you to add process and identity to a substitute role, but also add direction and alignment."
And will we see players emerge who are purely specialist substitutes?
"Sometimes a player's profile might be more effective as a substitute and it's about recognising this and implementing in the right format - the when, how and where," Lander said.
"A little more frequently, my role is spent trying to help players produce their starting statistics as a substitute."
