Mo Salah is expected to return to the Liverpool squad for Wednesday’s clash with Marseille, with Egypt team-mate Omar Marmoush confirmed back for Man City.
When will Mohamed Salah return for Liverpool after AFCON?
Expected return: Salah is likely to rejoin the squad for Wednesday’s Champions League clash away to Marseille.
AFCON conclusion: Egypt team-mate Omar Marmoush has already been confirmed in Man City‘s travelling squad for their midweek fixture.
Goal boost:Arne Slot is expected to include the No. 11 in a squad which has scored just five goals in their last five league games.
Salah’s time at the Africa Cup of Nations ended on Saturday as Egypt lost their third-place decider against Nigeria, with the captain missing his penalty in the shootout.
His return to Liverpool is yet to be confirmed but the 33-year-old is slated to rejoin the squad ahead of their trip to Marseille in the Champions League.
While Arne Slot insisted last week that a decision was yet to be made on Salah’s involvement in that tie, with talks to take place between player and club over his fitness, the expectation is that he will be in the squad.
That comes with Marmoush – who like Salah featured in all but one game for Egypt at this year’s AFCON – travelling with Man City to face Bodo/Glimt.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 9, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah speaks to fellow Egypt team-mate Manchester City's Omar Marmoush during the FA Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. Man City won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Marmoush was confirmed as one of 21 players making the journey to Norway on Monday ahead of their Tuesday evening kickoff.
Though it is no guarantee that Liverpool’s No. 11 will follow suit the likelihood is that, with an extra day to recover, Salah will also be in action in midweek.
Salah’s return will be a big boost to Slot’s side, who have struggled for goals of late, scoring just five times in their last five Premier League games despite dominating possession and attempting 80 shots on goal.
Last 5 Premier League Games: Possession vs. Production
Fixture (Result) Possession Shots xG Goals
Burnley (H) – 1-1 73% 32 3.18 1
Arsenal (A) – 0-0 65% 5 0.21 0
Fulham (A) – 0-0 58% 10 1.37 2
Leeds (H) – 0-0 68% 19 2.08 0
Wolves (H) – 2-1 67% 14 1.54 2
* Data via FotMob. Liverpool have averaged 66.2% possession over their last five but have only one win to show for it with five goals scored from 80 shots and 8.38xG.
It remains to be seen if he will be considered for a start against Marseille but he could come straight back into the side at the expense of Cody Gakpo.
Slot opted not to field a natural right winger in the 1-1 draw with Burnley last time out, with Florian Wirtz instead drifting inside from that flank and Jeremie Frimpong providing width as an attacking right-back.
But with Wirtz impressing on the left this season and Salah back available they could take up the two roles either side of Hugo Ekitike.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - Sunday, September 14, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the first goal via a penalty during the FA Premier League match between Burnley FC and Liverpool FC at Turf Moor. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Salah hasn’t been a consistent goal threat this season either, scoring only five times in 20 appearances for Liverpool along with four assists, but he did find the back of the net in four of his six outings at AFCON.
Liverpool are back at the AXA Training Centre on Monday as preparations begin for the clash with Marseille, with Virgil van Dijk expected to hold another players’ meeting to address their return struggles.
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