On Tuesday, Mohamed Salah was observed back in Liverpool’s training sessions, signaling his imminent return from a hamstring injury. Salah had encountered controversy when he initially returned to Liverpool for treatment during the Africa Cup of Nations, refuting claims that he had abandoned his national team.
Originally planned to rejoin AFCON later in the competition, Salah’s return was expedited after Egypt’s unexpected elimination, allowing the 31-year-old to focus on regaining full fitness. After missing the last four Premier League games, Salah participated in training on Tuesday, gearing up for the upcoming match against Brentford on Saturday.
Additionally, goalkeeper Alisson and defender Joe Gomez, who had been absent due to illness in the recent 3-1 win over Burnley, were back in training. Young right-back Conor Bradley, who took time away for personal reasons, also made a return.
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However, Thiago Alcantara suffered a new muscular injury during his brief appearance in the defeat to Arsenal, marking his first game since April 2023. Another midfielder, Dominik Szoboszlai, remains sidelined.
Despite the challenges, Liverpool leads the Premier League table, and as the early kick-off on Saturday, they have an opportunity to increase the pressure on Manchester City and Arsenal. While the Reds are two points ahead of both contenders, City has a game in hand. Pep Guardiola’s side faces Chelsea later on Saturday.