Salah's Return to Liverpool Remains Uncertain Ahead of Sunderland Clash
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot refused to confirm whether star forward Mohamed Salah will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's Premier League match against Sunderland at Anfield. Salah was left on the bench during Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham United and is due to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations on December 15. Slot praised Salah's professionalism, saying the player's 'behavior was what you would expect from a professional of his caliber.' The Egyptian forward is expected to play for the final time before the tournament against Brighton on December 13, and may miss seven Liverpool matches if Egypt reaches the final. The Reds are struggling, sitting eighth in the table with 21 points, nine behind leaders Arsenal, after their worst 12-game stretch in more than 70 years. However, Sunderland, who are sixth with 22 points, have not won at Anfield since 1983. Liverpool's record signing Alexander Isak made his presence felt with his first Premier League goal in eight appearances against West Ham. Florian Wirtz returned from injury, and Joe Gomez made his first top-flight start in 11 months. The team faces a challenging schedule, with three games in six days, including a Champions League match at Inter Milan next Tuesday. Slot expressed optimism about his players' fitness levels, saying 'it's not possible to play three 90 minutes in a week, but they are all able to play in all three games if they don't get an injury.'
