Liverpool’s expensively-assembled front four finally clicked into gear as they beat Brighton 2-0 to record their first home Premier League win of the season.

The trio of £100m-plus signings Alexander Isak , Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz – and Cody Gakpo – found a connection that fans have been hoping will succeed in breaking down defences against whom they struggled during their disappointing title defence.

They do not come more miserly than the Seagulls as Fabian Hurzeler’s side may be the top flight’s leading scorers but they also know how to keep the back door tightly shut and these were the first goals conceded in all competitions in over nine hours.

Wirtz was denied the credit for the 17th-minute opener due to the deflection off Pascal Gross but there was no doubting Isak’s sixth goal in seven league appearances four minutes later from a Barcola cross.

Strong contributions from the France international and Gakpo on the flanks ensured Brighton were never entirely comfortable in a first half in which…