Former Liverpool player Jamie Redknapp has cast doubt on Mohamed Salah's future with the club, saying there is "no way" he will stay if he is not starting consistently.

Liverpool and Manchester United are two of many teams throughout Europe who are set to benefit after FIFA revealed those involved will be able to play for their clubs for an extra week before jetting off for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has discussed Mohamed Salah's disappointment at being benched for back-to-back games.

Explaining his call for Sunderland’s midweek visit, Slot told Sky Sports: “I play the same team, it’s a balance between continuity and freshness. It’s obvious and clear that we need the full squad because a few who start aren’t able to play a full 90 again. More than ever, we need more than 11 players.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has made the bold call to bench Mohamed Salah for Wednesday’s clash against Sunderland. It marks the first time Salah has been benched for two consecutive Premier

It is now ‘hard to see anything other’ than Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah leaving Anfield in the near future, according to dressing room sources.

Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders believes Mohamed Salah will be angry at being left out by Arne Slot after witnessing five underperforming team-mates start ahead of him. The Egyptian star was dropped to the bench for the Reds' 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday in a bold move by the club's head coach.

Liverpool's blushes were spared as Florian Wirtz's shot was deflected in off Nordi Mukiele to salvage a 1-1 draw with Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday after Chemsdine Talbi had put the visitors ahead.