Brighton boss Potter may try something new against Liverpool

Brighton’s head coach did exactly that when he played no recognised striker against Liverpool in the reverse fixture at Anfield on October 30 last year.

Instead, Leandro Trossard slotted in as a “false nine” with Jakub Moder and Solly March either side of him.

While it did not go to plan immediately, with Liverpool scoring two goals in the opening 25 minutes, Albion clawed their way back into the game through an Enock Mwepu stunner and a cooly finished equaliser by Trossard just after the hour mark.

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That second half has been commended as one of Brighton’s best ever performances under Graham Potter in the Premier League.

In terms of Saturday’s game, Potter said Albion must use “whatever advantage they can to get a result” against Jürgen Klopp’s side who are “another level”.

He said: “I think you have to think of all sorts of things when playing against these teams because they have a qualitative advantage over you. Just by the fact they just have better players and a better coach, they’re just another level above us.

Enock Mwepu scored a stunner past Allison Becker, pictured, to spark Albion's comeback against Liverpool in October

“I don’t want to be disrespectful to anyone at Brighton and Hove Albion when I say that, it’s more out of respect for Liverpool, that’s the fact.

"You have to play really well, they have to have a bit of an off day and you have still got to be lucky.

“You have to try and use whatever advantage you can to get a result. So anything like that [Trossard playing as a false nine] if you think it’s going to help, it’s more about whether the players can execute that and feel comfortable doing it.

“It’s not just about playing a game on a board. It’s easier playing a game on a tactic board than it is at Anfield or the Amex against Liverpool. But we will try our best.”