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Liverpool team news ahead of the Premier League clash against Burnley.
Arne Slot has revealed he’s ‘really happy’ that Mo Salah will return to Liverpool duty.
The Reds have been without the winger for the past six matches as he’s been representing Egypt at the African Cup of Nations. Salah will miss a seventh match as Egypt face Nigeria in a third-placed play-off on Saturday.
It means that Salah will again be missing for the Premier League fixture against Burnley tomorrow. And with Liverpool facing Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slot admitted he’s unsure whether Salah will be back for that game and talks are ongoing.
Speaking at his pre-Burnley press conference, Slot said: “First of all, he needs to play another big game and then he comes back. I’m happy he comes back. He has been so important for this club and for me. Even if I had 15 attackers, I’d be happy but that’s not our current situation.
“Next week [Salah will return]. We are in talks with what is expected over there and here. First, he needs to have an important game over there and next week he will be back. That’s something we’re talking about now.”
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