Cody Gakpo was handed a rare start under Arne Slot but highlighted what he can do with two goals in Liverpool's win to leave the manager with a decision to make

Arne Slot has made the bizarre claim that Cody Gakpo has already been a 'regular start' for Liverpool this season, but the stats suggest otherwise.

Liverpool player ratings after the Carabao Cup clash with Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool started without a recognised centre-forward in Wednesday night's Carabao Cup clash at Brighton, but Arne Slot has indicated that isn't an approach he's overly fond of

Dutch forward nets a brace in 3-2 win as late rally not enough for home side.

Verdict from Paul Gorst after the Carabao Cup clash with Brighton & Hove Albion sees Liverpool into the last eight with a 3-2 win

Jarell Quansah had a couple of tough moments during Liverpool's Carabao Cup win at Brighton and the defender was replaced by Ibrahima Konate before the evening was up

BRIGHTON 2-3 LIVERPOOL: Cody Gakpo scored twice as Arne Slot's side saw off the Seagulls to reach the quarter-finals of a competition they won last season

The Dutch forward netted a brace in the 3-2 win as a late rally was not enough for the home side.