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14 \u00a0 FEBRUARY \u00a0 2026 \u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n LIVERPOOL \u00a0 3 \u00a0 RIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n EMIRATES \u00a0 FA \u00a0 CUP, \u00a0 FOURTH \u00a0 ROUND, \u00a0 at<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ANFIELD, \u00a0LIVERPOOL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a change from their league schedule the Albion travelled North to take on Liverpool at Anfield in the Fourth Round of the Emirates FA Cup, the match being broadcast by TNT\u00a0Sports 1 and BBC Radio Sussex Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their previous outing the Seagulls had lost 0-1 at Aston Villa in the Premier on the 11 February and for their visit to Anfield the Albion made three changes to their starting\u00a0line-up from the Villa game, with Jason Steele, Harry Howell and Charalampos Kostoulas replacing Bart Verbruggen, Danny Welbeck and Kaoru Mitoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last time out Liverpool had won 1-0 at Sunderland in the Premier on the 11 February and for Albion's visit Head Coach Arne Slot made four changes to his starting line-up from the\u00a0Sunderland game, with Curtis Jones, Milos Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai and Federico\u00a0Chiesa replacing Wataru Endo, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This was Albion's second visit to Anfield this season, having gone down 0-2 in the Premier on the 13 December 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There was a quiet start to the game but eventually Albion's Ferdi Kadioglu had a shot which Alisson Becker in the Liverpool goal saved with ease and at the other end Curtis Jones curled shot just missed the target. \u00a0On 36 minutes Liverpool thought they had taken the lead after Cody Gakpo headed home a free-kick by Dominik Szoboszlai but\u00a0the goal was ruled out for offside. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within minutes Albion keeper Jason Steele made a fine save when tipping over Milos Kerkez's long-range effort over the bar. \u00a0The home\u00a0side took the lead on 42 minutes when Kerkez's cross from the left was guided home\u00a0by Jones for Liverpool's opener. \u00a00-1.<\/strong> \u00a0 Ten minutes into the second-half Liverpool doubled their lead when Mohamed Salah's deft pass found Szoboszlai whose first-time strike flashed in the Albion net. \u00a00-2<\/strong>. \u00a0The match was over on 68 minutes when Salah left Kadioglu in his wake before Pascal Gross fouled the Egyptian in the box and Salah calmly converted the resultant penalty-kick. \u00a00-3<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Liverpool saw the game out with ease to earn themselves a place in the\u00a0Fifth Round. \u00a0Another bad day at the office for the misfiring Seagulls. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final-score 0-3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats: <\/strong>\u00a0 VERDICT <\/strong>\u00a0- \u00a0With 2 wins in their last 15 competitive games, the Albion are in a\u00a0downward spiral of form with Premier League survival their only focus. \u00a0Their inability to convert the chances they create is of great concern and which situation needs to be remedied. \u00a0Next up is a difficult trip to in-form Brentford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-3-3):<\/strong>- \u00a0Jason STEELE; 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There was still time for Albion to miss two gilt-edged chances prior to the break as the unmarked Jack Hinshelwood headed over from a corner and Diego Gomez was sent clear but his scuffed shot was easily saved by keeper Alisson Becker. \u00a0
Half-time 0-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albion had 18 attempts at goal, with 3 on target and won 7 corners, free-kicks conceded - 19. \u00a0
Liverpool had 13 attempts at goal, with 5 on target and won 5 corners, free-kicks conceded - 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Bart VERBRUGGEN (G\/K), Maxim DE CUYPER, James MILNER, Danny WELBECK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Giorgi MAMARDASVILI (G\/K), Ryan GRAVENBERCH, Kieran MORRISON, Andrew ROBERTSON.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth Official: <\/strong>\u00a0Adam Herczeg.
Yellow Cards<\/strong>: \u00a0Albion: \u00a04 \u00a0- \u00a0Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Carlos Baleba, Diego\u00a0Gomez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n