Former Manchester United star Danny Welbeck scored a brilliant opener for Brighton inside two minutes against Liverpool at Anfield.

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• Brighton scores early opener
• Welbeck returns to haunt Liverpool
• Crunch clash taking place at Anfield

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Liverpool were stunned at Anfield on Sunday as Welbeck fired Brighton into a lead with less than two minutes on the clock. The former United man powered a brilliant effort past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to give the Seagulls the perfect start on his 100th Premier League appearance for the club.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Sunday's match is a key encounter in the Premier League with Liverpool aiming to maintain their title challenge ahead of Arsenal's clash with Manchester City later in the day. The game is also a potential Anfield audition for Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian has reportedly emerged as a target to replace Jurgen Klopp at the helm.

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Welbeck's goal after just 87 seconds mean he's given Brighton the earliest 1-0 lead by a visiting side in a Premier League game at Anfield since Tottenham in October 2019 when Harry Kane scored after 47 seconds.

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