Salah’s Future Hangs In The Balance As Liverpool Prepare For Brighton Test

Liverpool step into the weekend with more questions than answers surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future, as tensions between the club’s long-time talisman and manager Arne Slot continue to grow.

The Egyptian forward has hinted that Saturday’s clash with Brighton at Anfield could mark the end of his glittering Liverpool chapter, following a controversial interview where he accused the club of making him the scapegoat for their poor form this season.

Salah’s Rift With Slot Deepens Ahead Of Brighton Visit

Slot’s attempt to refocus the squad for Brighton has been overshadowed by Salah’s remarks and his growing distance from the dressing room. The 33-year-old has missed three consecutive league starts and stayed home during Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Inter Milan, posting a solitary gym photo that only intensified speculation.

Salah, who joins the Egypt national team soon for the Africa Cup of Nations, has invited his family to attend the Brighton match, fueling belief that he may be preparing a farewell gesture.

“I will be at Anfield to say goodbye to the fans and go to the Africa Cup,” he told reporters. “I don’t know what will happen after that.”

But even that goodbye is uncertain. With reports linking him strongly to the Saudi Pro League, there’s now a real possibility that one of Liverpool’s greatest goalscorers has already played his final minutes for the club.

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Arsenal Aim To Bounce Back Against Struggling Wolves

Arsenal, still leading the Premier League despite last week’s slip against Aston Villa, welcome Wolves in a match that appears heavily tilted in their favour.

Wolves have endured a disastrous season, losing eight straight matches and collecting only two points from 15 games, form that puts them on course for the worst Premier League campaign ever recorded. Derby County’s 11-point tally in 2007/08 remains the unwanted benchmark, but Wolves are on track to undercut it.

The Gunners restored confidence in midweek with a 3-0 Champions League win over Club Brugge, continuing their perfect European run despite missing their first-choice centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães.

Crystal Palace Look To Repeat Their City Miracle

Crystal Palace enter the weekend in the top four after their best-ever 15-game start to a Premier League season, collecting 26 points and showing the consistency that manager Oliver Glasner promised upon arrival.

Their biggest statement this year came when they defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final, earning a place in Europe. They have also beaten Liverpool at home and boast the league’s second-tightest defence, conceding just 12 goals, only Arsenal have allowed fewer.

Manchester City, meanwhile, have quietly climbed back into the title race. Pep Guardiola’s men have won four straight matches in all competitions and sit just behind Arsenal in pursuit of the top spot. They have not lost at Selhurst Park since 2015, but this revitalized Palace side presents one of their toughest tests yet.