US EditionMohamed Salah Decision Confirmed as Florian Wirtz Starts for Liverpool Against Brighton
Mohamed Salah set a Premier League record with his third assist this season as Hugo Ekitike scored twice to lift Liverpool to sixth place and ease manager Arne Slot's pressure.
- On December 13, 2025, Liverpool's matchday list showed Mohamed Salah on the bench while Florian Wirtz started against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield.
- After the midweek omission following an explosive interview, Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, held Friday talks that recalled Mohamed Salah, Egypt forward, to the squad for the Brighton game.
- Facing an early defensive injury, Slot turned to the bench and introduced Salah after Gomez went down injured in the 25th minute, with Szoboszlai shifting roles to accommodate him.
- Liverpool's win provided back-to-back positive results as Hugo Ekitike scored twice in their 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield.
- With the record set and AFCON looming, Mohamed Salah, Egypt forward, reached 277 Premier League goal involvements for Liverpool, surpassing Wayne Rooney, and will leave Monday for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Liverpool won 2–0 to Brighton this Saturday on Premier League Day 16, with Mohammed Salah returning to the field, while Chelsea rose to the provisional Top 4 by beating 2–0 Everton. In Anfield, and with all eyes set on the bench and in Salah, there was someone who missed the Reds goal, when at 45 seconds, Frenchman Hugo Ekitike advanced Liverpool.Central defense Joe Gomez, who had attended Ekitike in the lead, had to retire injured (25′), and co…
By STEVE DOUGLAS The first stage of Mohamed Salah's rehabilitation with Liverpool was completed after the Egyptian forward returned to the team for Saturday's 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton. The question now, before Salah heads off to the Africa Cup of Nations, is: is there a future for him at Anfield when he returns? Salah, who voiced his current frustrations at Liverpool last weekend, came on as a 26th-minute substitute to a standing…
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