Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss Saturday's Premier League match at Brighton & Hove Albion due to a new injury scare, with Giorgi Mamardashvili set to start in goal. The Brazilian sat out the 1-0 Champions League defeat at Galatasaray on March 10 with a minor muscle issue but returned for the 1-1 draw with Tottenham and played in the 4-0 win over Galatasaray on Wednesday.
However, Alisson is not part of the travelling squad for the trip to the Amex Stadium after it was deemed too risky to play him. The decision could be critical for Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes.
Alisson recently had a one-year extension triggered in his contract, but fitness issues have plagued him in recent years. He has missed 20 games over the last two full Premier League campaigns, with Caoimhin Kelleher deputising. Mamardashvili has made five league appearances this season after Alisson's muscle issue in September's 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray.
Alisson has reportedly been replaced by Hugo Souza in Brazil's squad for the upcoming March international break.
