Nice again from Liverpool. Mo Salah pops it off for the run of Florian Wirtz. He looks to square for Hugo Ekitike but wins a corner.

First half highlights? James Milner equals the Premier League appearance record but there's not a lot else to get excited about.

First attack for Liverpool comes from the right with Mo Salah laying it back for Alexis Mac Allister. He gets too much loft on his cross and Robin Roefs comes to punch.

Jaidon Anthony goes down under a challenge inside the box and there's a few appeals for a Burnley penalty but the referee and VAR are not interested.

Brighton's pensioners combine but the visitors cannot take advantage.

40-year-old James Milner to 35-year-old Danny Welbeck who fires straight at Emi Martinez.

Disappointing finish.

Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain on TNT Sports

It is a different beast [the Liverpool job]. There's a lot more spotlight and if you have a tough period there is a lot more eyes, and opinions on you as an individual. I think Arne Slot has handled it well during in those tough times.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at the Stadium of Light

It's nights like these which Sunderland craved for so long. What an atmosphere. Not even in their wildest dreams would fans of the Black Cats have thought they'd reach February without losing at home. They're having quite the season.

Liverpool won the toss and chose to turn Sunderland around. Let's see if that makes any difference.

A really high, intense press from Sunderland. They know Liverpool are vulnerable tonight.

It ends in a free-kick to Liverpool but the home fans absolutely love the graft from their side.

As comfortable a first half as Manchester City could have hoped for.

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How is this still 0-0? I'll tell you, Forest's finishing has been so poor.

A positive start for Sunderland here. The long throw is defended by Liverpool before the ball smashes off the left-back and out for a corner.

Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain on TNT Sports

Liverpool needs to play with control and make sure that they dominate that side of the game. If this crowd get up and this Sunderland team play with confidence, then it could be a challenging night for Liverpool.

Will this finish 11 v 11?

Four bookings before half-time, including three to Brighton.

Suddenly, Villa go ever so close when Emiliano Buendía's attempt takes a deflection and whistles wide.

That's the closest we've come to a goal.

There was a beach ball sitting close to the Liverpool goal. Alisson quickly made sure to get shut of that.

Right then, away we go at the Stadium of Light.

Big chance for Fulham to get a goal back as Marc Guehi's clearing header falls to Harry Wilson, who quickly passes to Raul Jimenez inside the box and striker squares for a tap in for Emile Smith Rowe but it is agonisingly just out of the midfielder's reach.

A coming together between Emi Martinez and Jan Paul van Hecke following a Brighton corner. Lots of pushing and barging which results in each player being booked.

Danny Welbeck, James Milner and Tyrone Mings all play the role of peacemakers as things threaten to get out of control.