Salah silences the noise as Reds cling to hope

Arsenal grab last-gasp win against Wolves

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts after the game against Brighton at Anfield.

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Mohamed Salah played a key role in Liverpool's vital win against Brighton on Saturday after an explosive interview raised questions over his future at the club as Arsenal avoided a major embarrassment against Wolves.

The Egypt forward, the subject of intense scrutiny in the buildup to the game at Anfield, came off the substitutes' bench to huge cheers in the first half, replacing injured defender Joe Gomez.

The home team, whose Premier League title defence has collapsed after a shocking run of results, were leading 1-0 at the time, with France forward Hugo Ekitike on the scoresheet after just 46 seconds.

Brighton squandered a number of opportunities to level and Ekitike scored his second with half an hour to go, heading home Salah's corner.