US EditionMohamed Salah decision confirmed as Florian Wirtz starts for Liverpool against Brighton
Salah, returning from injury and recent benching, assisted a goal and set a Premier League record in Liverpool's 2-0 win before joining Egypt for AFCON.
- On Dec 13, 2025, Liverpool named Mohamed Salah on the bench and started Florian Wirtz at Anfield in Salah's final match before the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Mohamed Salah's comments to reporters prompted his omission from the Inter Milan trip and benchings after he said he was `thrown under the bus` and had no relationship with Arne Slot.
- Substitution-first: Salah entered in the 26th minute after Joe Gomez's injury and delivered the Liverpool set-piece that Hugo Ekitike headed for the second goal, reaching 277 Premier League involvements.
- Result-first: A 2-0 victory boosted Slot's side to sixth on 26 points and calmed some criticism, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice and Liverpool fans giving Salah a rapturous reception.
- Salah leaves for the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday and the length of his absence depends on Egypt's run, while talks with his representatives continue over his long-term future at Liverpool FC.
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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…
Liverpool's Ekitike scores twice, Salah gets warm reception in win over Brighton
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 13 - Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike bagged a double to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday while talisman Mohamed Salah, whose future at the Merseyside team is uncertain, recorded a landmark assist on an emotional afternoon. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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