Mohamed Salah celebrates his goal(Image: PA)

After a successful night for Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round, here's a round-up of the ECHO's coverage of the Reds' win over Brighton and a lowdown on the draw for the fifth round.

• The "Makeshift" Hero: Much of the focus was on Curtis Jones, who started in an unconventional right-back role due to injury issues (including Wataru Endo’s recent ankle injury). Paul Gorst praised his versatility after he opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, converting a cross from Milos Kerkez.
• Szoboszlai’s Elite Status: The report highlighted Dominik Szoboszlai’s return from suspension. Gorst described him as "sharp and mobile," noting his 10th goal of the season (a 56th-minute strike). Connor O'Neill also reported on post-match comments from Mohamed Salah, who labeled Szoboszlai "one of the best players in the world right now.
• Back to back: We also noted that this win marked a rare moment of consistency for Slot’s side, being only the third time in the 2025/26 season they had secured back-to-back domestic wins (following their midweek victory over Sunderland).

We concluded that while the scoreline was comfortable, a...