As Liverpool prepare for an FA Cup tie against Brighton, the club have faced a pivotal week of squad management, Mohamed Salah’s potential Saudi move, and a significant contract plea from Virgil van Dijk.

All that and more in Rousing The Kop’s latest Liverpool news round-up.

Jayden Danns: The young striker is being tipped for more first-team involvement to provide a traditional “box menace” option alongside technical attackers like Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.

Ibrahima Konate: Captain Virgil van Dijk has publicly urged the club to secure a new contract for Konate, who is currently among the lowest-earning regular starters at £70,000-a-week.

Andy Robertson: Entering the final months of his contract, Robertson has reportedly been offered fresh terms but faces a choice between staying as a rotational player or seeking regular football elsewhere, with Spurs mentioned as a potential destination.

Harvey Elliott: Liverpool are reportedly in talks with Aston Villa to restructure his loan agreement, as Villa have been reluctant to play him to avoid triggering a £35 million permanent transfer clause.

Attack Synergy: The partnership between Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike has been a major positive, though Alexander Isak is...