His brace in last week’s 4-1 win over the Magpies took him to 15 goals in a red shirt.

Ekitike, who also scored at St James’ Park, was the Magpies’ primary summer transfer target yet was snatched from under their noses by Liverpool.

Europe has been a fruitful hunting ground and this was their sixth and easiest group-stage victory.

Szoboszlai showed a reckless arrogance with his attempted backheel inside his own six-yard area as the Reds eventually ran out 4-1 winners at Anfield.

Brighton were brushed aside.

The France international struck the crucial blow which got his new team back into the match after they had conceded for the eighth game in a row.

The club are hoping to get offers in the region of £50million for each of the 23-year-olds.