Liverpool v Brighton live: Salah saga continues as decision to be made on final Premier League match

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'No reason to not want Salah to stay' - SlotMohamed Salah could potentially make his final appearance for Liverpool as the Reds host Brighton in the Premier League and the fallout from his explosive interview continues. Chris Wilson13 December 2025 12:25When is Liverpool vs Brighton?

Chris Wilson13 December 2025 12:20'I have no reasons to not want him to stay' - Slot on Salah rift On whether Salah, who is Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, would return to the squad ahead of a potential Anfield farewell, Slot said: "I will have a conversation with Mo this morning, the outcome of that conversation determines how things will look tomorrow.”Salah has been an unused substitute for two of Liverpool’s last three games and has not started any of the last three amid Liverpool’s worst run of results in 70 years, with the star forward claiming he had “earned” his position in the team.The Egyptian will attract interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia in January but The Independent understands Slot’s decision to leave Salah out of his plans was influenced by his upcoming departure to Afcon and Slot suggested Salah still could have a future at Anfield."I have no reasons to not want him to stay,” Slot said.(Action Images via Reuters)Jamie Braidwood13 December 2025 12:20Predicted line-upsLiverpool XI: Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, EkitikeBrighton XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk. However, there is a chance the Seagulls could welcome a few players back, with Karou Mitoma, Yasin Ayari and ex-Liverpool man James Milner all in line to make a return.Chris Wilson13 December 2025 12:08Liverpool make Mohamed Salah decision over Brighton clash after Arne Slot talksMohamed Salah will return to the Liverpool squad against Brighton on Saturday after holding peace talks with manager Arne Slot.The reigning PFA Player of the Year had been omitted from the group who travelled to Italy for Tuesday’s Champions League win over Inter Milan following an explosive interview last week when he said he had been thrown under the bus and claimed he did not have a relationship with Slot any more.But Slot said on Friday morning that he would hold conversations with Salah later in the day and, while it is not yet clear if the player has apologised or backed down, they resulted in the Egyptian being brought back into the fold.

Chris Wilson13 December 2025 12:05Good afternoonHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Brighton at Anfield. Slot is under increased scrutiny as the fallout from Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview continues, and while Liverpool stayed within reach of the top eight in the Champions League league phase table with the win at the San Siro, Salah’s future remains the biggest talking point at Anfield.