Liverpool's Premier League title defence suffered a damaging blow as Brighton earned a shock 1-0 win at Anfield, while Manchester City moved three poi.
Liverpool stunned by Brighton as Man City move three points clear
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4th February, 2021 09:47:21
Liverpool s Premier League title defence suffered a damaging blow as Brighton earned a shock 1-0 win at Anfield, while Manchester City moved three points clear at the top with a 2-0 victory against Burnley on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp s side paid the price for a sloppy display as Steven Alzate s second half strike gave struggling Brighton a memorable success at the expense of the injury-hit champions.
Brighton s first away league win against Liverpool since 1982 was secured in the 56th minute when Dan Burn headed a cross towards Alzate and the Colombia midfielder flicked his shot inside the far post.
David Meyler: Bruce is an incredible man-manager who makes you want to run through a brick wall
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Newcastle boss Steve Bruce.
EX-IRELAND INTERNATIONAL David Meyler has joined The42 as our new football columnist for this season.
Every Friday, the former Hull City and Sunderland midfielder will give expert insight and his predictions ahead of the weekend’s Premier League action, alongside the latest William Hill prices.
In his latest piece, he talks about the influence Steve Bruce had on his playing career ahead of the FA Cup third round weekend.