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He's back in the squad and on the bench today."14:05Theo SquiresTalking tacticsSo Mohamed Salah is back in the squad but only on the bench before departing for Africa Cup of Nations duty. Egypt international Salah was left out of the travelling squad for this week's trip to Inter after he spoke out against the club and Arne Slot after he was an unused substitute in the 3-3 draw with Leeds United last Saturday.

However, after holding clear-the-air talks with Slot on Friday, Salah has now been restored to the squad for what is his final match before he reports for duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Milos Kerkez returns to the side in place of Andy Robertson as Joe Gomez keeps his place at right-back with Conor Bradley suspended. The Swede is on the bench after suffering a knock at the San Siro, along with Federico Chiesa who has recovered from illness.Liverpool starting XI vs Brighton: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Jones, Wirtz; Ekitike.Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Isak, Salah, Chiesa, Robertson, Ramsay, Ngumoha, Lucky13:29Theo SquiresMilner back at Anfield?It could be an emotional afternoon for James Milner today.

Salah held what are understood to have been positive talks with Arne Slot on Friday afternoon, leading to his restoration to the squad and with Alexander Isak carrying a knock, Cody Gakpo injured and Federico Chiesa only just back from illness, it would be no shock if Salah started this afternoon. It comes after talks were held with head coach Arne Slot today (Friday).Salah has started the last three Premier League fixtures on the bench for the Reds and was left out of the travelling party entirely on Monday when the club flew to Milan for the Champions League clash with Inter after an incendiary post-match interview where he claimed he had been "thrown under the bus" and cited a breakdown in his relationship with Slot.The decision was taken, with the full support of the Liverpool boss, to leave Salah on Merseyside as a result of his bombshell interview he held following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United, where the Egyptian was an unused substitute.