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Arne Slot has admitted feeling unease at dropping Mohamed Salah after the striker\u2019s eight phenomenal seasons at Liverpool, and said he wants him \u201cdoing something special\u201d on the pitch rather than sitting misera\u00adbly on the bench.<\/p>\n
Omitting Salah was Slot\u2019s big call at West Ham<\/a> on Sunday when the \u00adLiverpool head coach found a \u00adsolution to the Premier League champions\u2019 dismal run of results. The Egypt international, who will depart for the Africa Cup of Nations on 15 December, has struggled to hit his customary heights this season and is not guaranteed to return against Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Team news<\/p>\n Mo Salah is again on the bench for Liverpool<\/a>, who make one change to the side that won at West Ham: Andy Robertson is in for Milos Kerkez at left-back.<\/p>\n Sunderland switch to a back five, with two changes to the side that started against Bournemouth on Saturday. Trai Hume and Brian Brobbey come in for Bertrand Traore and Wilson Isidor.<\/p>\n Liverpool (4-2-3-1) Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.<\/p>\n Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Kerkez, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Nyoni, Ngumoha.<\/p>\n Sunderland (5-2-2-1) Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinaldo; Xhaka Sadiki; Le Fee, Talbi; Brobbey.<\/p>\n Subs: Patterson, O\u2019Nien, Geertruida, Neil, Mundle, Adingra, Traore, Mayenda, Isidor.<\/p>\n Referee Stuart Attwell.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n There are five more Premier League<\/a> games tonight, including the leaders Arsenal at home to Igor Thiago Team. You can follow those with Daniel Harris.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble<\/p>\n