Liverpool have been handed a major boost as Arne Slot revealed that Mo Salah is fit and available for this weekend’s trip to Manchester City.
The Reds travel to the Etihad Stadium for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday, with kick-off slated for 12.45pm.
Salah missed Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion a fortnight ago with a muscle injury and subsequently pulled out of the Egypt squad for the international break.
The winger has resumed training, though, and could start against Pep Guardiola’s side as they look to reach the last four of the competition.
Liverpool boost as Slot delivers Mo Salah fitness update
When asked if Salah was available to face City, Slot responded: “Yes he is, he trained with us yesterday, he will train with us today and is available for tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Slot has also not ruled out the possibility of Alexander Isak being included in the matchday squad as he continues his recovery from a broken leg. The Swedish striker, who has not featured in 2026, is back in full training.
“It will definitely be too [soon] for the starting line up,” the Dutchman said. “Yesterday was his first training for 101 days. It will take a bit of time, to give him a lot of minutes, but we will work him carefully. It is great to have him back in training but even better when he is on the field.”
When pressed on Isak’s possible inclusion in the squad, Slot said he could play a few minutes in the game but not too many.
Jeremie Frimpong and Federico Chiesa will be assessed after training on Friday. Frimpong was taken off during the Netherlands draw with Ecuador on Tuesday night as a precaution, while Chiesa withdrew from the Italy squad.
Alisson Becker remains sidelined for another few weeks.
