EPL: Salah's Return Sparks Liverpool Victory As Palmer Secures Crucial Three Points For Chelsea

Mohamed Salah returned to action for Liverpool as a substitute in the 2-0 Premier League win against Brighton on Saturday.

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The Egyptian forward, who openly expressed frustration with the club last week, was met with a warm welcome and assisted Hugo Ekitike’s second goal, contributing to the defending champion’s five-game unbeaten streak.

Now, as Salah departs for the Africa Cup of Nations, speculation about his long-term future at Anfield has begun.

On Saturday, Chelsea secured a 2-0 win over Everton, with Cole Palmer netting his first goal in three months to kickstart their victory. Later that day, first-place Arsenal will play host to bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton.

In other news, Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was brought back into the matchday squad for the game against Brighton after holding productive discussions with manager Arne Slot on Friday to resolve their differences.

Salah’s return follows a period where he was benched for the previous three Premier League games and then left out entirely for the Champions League trip to Inter Milan, reportedly as a consequence of inflammatory comments he made to the press the prior weekend.

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When Salah entered the Brighton match early as an injury substitute for Joe Gomez, Liverpool supporters warmly welcomed him back, indicating their forgiveness for his recent outburst.

Liverpool were ahead 1-0 early on after Ekitike scored with a rising shot in the first minute. While Salah displayed moments of brilliance, particularly on counterattacks, he directly contributed to the second goal in the 60th minute: a corner kick delivered by Salah was headed in by Ekitike. This assist prompted renewed appreciation and chants for the Egyptian star.

Crucially, Salah might miss over a month of action if Egypt reaches the final of the Africa Cup.

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