Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah could make early return as January transfer blow revealed
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The situation surrounding Mohamed Salah hasn't helped proceedings after he claimed to feel "thrown under the bus" over decreased playing time.Slot's side will be aiming to climb the table with victory in north London, but the outspoken Salah will not be present as he's linked up with Egypt ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. Despite his country being one of the competition's frontrunners, a new prediction doesn't bode well.Mirror Football brings you all the latest updates from Anfield, including a January transfer blow and a former Liverpool ace making a loan move plea.Salah predicted to make early AFCON exitEgypt are seven-time AFCON winners and hold a strong hand this year, led by Salah.
But a new supercomputer prediction has them heading home early.READ MORE: Mo Salah could be back at Liverpool sooner than expected as AFCON fears raisedREAD MORE: Antoine Semenyo transfer prediction made as Liverpool get timeline for deal completionSalah's country are preparing for matches against Zimbabwe, South Africa and Angola, and a prediction made by BookmakersCameroun.com has them progressing in this group.But it is in the round of 16 where they believe Egypt will slip up. He could be available for the FA Cup clash against Barnsley on January 12 though, if this prediction comes true.Guehi transfer blowCrystal Palace defender Marc Guehi was close to becoming a Liverpool player in the summer before a £35million deal collapsed.
The Reds are expected to return for the Englishman at some point, but an admission made by Guehi's manager indicates this may not be in January.Having retained his club captain in the summer, Palace manager Oliver Glasner claims that the 25-year-old will remain at Selhurst Park until the end of the season."I think Marc will stay until the end of the season," said Glasner, speaking before his side's Europa Conference League encounter against Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura.Liverpool only made their summer move for Guehi after the Community Shield match against Palace in August. He told Oddsboom: "If you're Liverpool, you're probably best off bringing him back and keeping him in the squad."They only had a short number on the bench at the weekend and probably that's why Mo Salah was a little bit fortunate that he made the bench, because you know, [Cody] Gakpo was injured."[Wataru] Endo was injured and [Conor] Bradley was suspended.