Mohamed Salah missed Egypt’s World Cup qualifier on Sunday, sparking injury concerns ahead of Liverpool’s huge clash against Manchester United.

The Premier League returns this weekend with one of the biggest games of the season as United visit Anfield this Sunday.

Both sides will be desperate for three points and not just for the bragging rights, with Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim under pressure after a difficult start to the season.

Meanwhile, Liverpool lost their last three games prior to the international break, with plenty of criticism aimed at their star players, including Salah who has scored just once from open play in the league this campaign.

United are one of the winger’s favourite opponents however, having scored a record 16 goals in this fixture.

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