Salah Returns To Liverpool Squad

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🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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The FC crew reacts to Arne Slot recalling Mo Salah to the Liverpool squad ahead of their matchup against Brighton. Then, a discussion on the big matchup for Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso against Alaves with numerous injuries and Alonso on the hot seat. Plus, a look-ahead to Premier League matchups including a clash between Sunderland and Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.4	Welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Dan Thomas, joined by Craig Burley and Stevie
0:38.5	Nickel and we'll look ahead to Stevie's Oldside Liverpool in action this weekend against Brighton,
0:43.8	of course both sitting in the top ten of the table for the defending champions. So once again,
0:48.0	the discussion has been all about Mo Sulla. Liverpool sitting 10th, Brighton 8th. It's at Anfield
0:53.9	and we learned today, according to ESPN sources, that Mo Salah is in the squad for that game.
1:00.0	Steve, are you surprised?
1:01.0	I am a little, but on the other hand, when I look at the injury list in terms of forward players, then there's no question that Mohammed Sala has had a conversation with Arnott and smooth things over.
1:16.0	And Arnold Slot's in a position where he actually might need Mohammed Sala at some stage against Brighton.
1:22.6	So it seems like they're both comfortable.
1:26.3	Do you start him?
1:27.2	No. I wouldn't start him.
1:29.1	No, absolutely not.
1:30.6	I think you have to set the team up the way he has since Leeds United.
1:38.7	Right.
1:39.1	You know, they have to make sure they're tight and then they can go forward from there.
1:42.4	And then that means that most Sala can come off the bench if needed and probably will and I think that's the
1:50.2	best way forward and it's obviously better for the team as I said because of the
1:54.0	injuries it's it's a good thing for Liverpool so you could always put them in the
1:58.2	bench which you probably will and and leave him on the bench.
2:02.3	Yeah, that'd be it. Which you possibly will, and then see if we got another reaction from Mossala in the mix zone.
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