Kees Smit omission risks becoming a Liverpool mistake in midfield planningMidfield demands rising under SlotLiverpool’s midfield has become the engine room of Arne Slot’s approach, but recent

Former Royal Marines Commando Paul Doyle was well-liked by his neighbours and is said to have stopped for chats while walking his dog near his home in the Croxteth area of Liverpool. Doyle was believed to have shunned drugs and alcohol, and was heavily into running and cycling.

Mohamed Salah played a key role against Brighton. But what happens now after his incendiary comments last week and talks with Slot?

Calm between Salah and Liverpool... but for how long?Salah and Liverpool / @x.com/OneFootball/The Egyptian international Mohamed Salah (33) made his return to the Liverpool squad for the match

Bez: Fabian Hurzeler is truly a decent and likeable chap, but his starting selections are often our undoing, and this time he thought strikers didn't need to be on the pitch until the 82nd minute. Something feels wrong and needs changing.

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Salah returned to the squad for Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion following his post-Leeds outburst.

Having promised crunch talks with Mohamed Salah amid their ongoing and very public feud, the outcome of those discussions will become clear when Liverpool ’s official matchday squad is released. If Salah features, there could be hope of a resolution. If the Egyptian is again on the bench, pressure builds ahead of the January transfer window.

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