The Briefing: Liverpool’s odd ending, a derby of nothingness and Southampton’s anti-survival blueprint

The Briefing: Liverpool’s odd ending, a derby of nothingness and Southampton’s anti-survival blueprint

Welcome to The Briefing, where every Monday during this season The Athletic will discuss three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s Premier League football. This was the weekend when Aston Villa closed in on the Champions League places, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace shared as many red cards as goals, Arsenal slipped up…

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Salah nets brace in Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth, Forest score 7 vs Brighton

Salah nets brace in Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth, Forest score 7 vs Brighton

The Premier League delivered exhilarating action on February 1, with Mohamed Salah stealing the spotlight once again. The Egyptian maestro scored twice to propel Liverpool to victory against Bournemouth, extending their lead at the top of the table to nine points. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest put on a spectacular show, hammering Brighton 7-0 in a goal-fest….

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