JACK IN THE BOX SURPRISES CHAMPS

ARNE SLOT went on holiday to Ibiza last week and some of his Liverpool players took a brief break in Dubai.

- By Neil McLeman

And the Reds last night found the south coast the ideal location for more fun and frolics for their final away game of their title-winning season as they led twice before succumbing to a late winner from Brighton supersub Jack Hinshelwood.

In fact some of the champions' starting XI looked like they might still be in vacation mode.

The Seasiders gave the new champions a guard of honour on to the pitch and then the freedom of the Amex Stadium for the opening quarter of this hectic encounter.