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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool is stopping in one country before AFCON(Image: Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nAll the latest news from Anfield ahead of Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier LeagueMohamed Salah of Liverpool is stopping in one country before AFCON(Image: Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Liverpool’s season is almost back on track, with Arne Slot’s team going unbeaten in their last five games. After starting the campaign strong with five consecutive wins, the Reds suffered a woeful losing run which included defeats to Manchester United<\/a>, Manchester City<\/a>, Brentford and Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n The 2-0 victory against Brighton<\/a>, where Hugo Ekitike bagged two goals, will provide the team with the momentum to push on and make something of the 2025\/2026 campaign. Next up in the Premier League<\/a> is a date with Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur away from home. Spurs have similarly been struggling to hit form and will be looking to bounce back after losing 3-0 to Nottingham Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n With a stacked festive period kick-starting, Slot will be hoping his team can get results while main man Mohamed Salah<\/a> is away on AFCON duties. Ahead of this weekend’s game, Mirror Football take a look at all the biggest news coming out of Anfield.<\/p>\n Mohamed Salah flight diverted<\/p>\n Mohamed Salah is reportedly travelling to Saudi Arabia before AFCON. The attacker’s future is up in the air after his explosive mixed zone rant after the game against Leeds United<\/a>.<\/p>\n He returned against Brighton & Hove Albion, though, setting up Ekitike’s second goal of the match.<\/p>\n According to Saudi broadcaster Al-Riyadiya, Salah will head to Jeddah before joining his Egyptian team-mates in Morocco.<\/p>\n The main reason is to perform the pilgrimage of Umrah and he may also link up with the Saudi Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>\n Star to say farewell<\/p>\n Under-16s player Kai Morrall has said goodbye to Liverpool<\/a> after eight years of service at the club.<\/p>\n He arrived as an under-9s signings and is now an international player with Ireland. Posting to Instagram<\/a> about his departure, the teenager wrote: “After 8 years at Liverpool, it is time for me to say goodbye.<\/p>\n “I would like to thank all the staff and the coaches that helped me develop into a better player and a person.<\/p>\n “I will miss the memories and friends I made along the way; however, I am looking forward to starting a new chapter and hopefully more things to come.”<\/p>\n![\"Mohamed](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2233453205.jpg\")
Mohamed Salah is playing for Egypt at AFCON(Image: Ayman Aref\/NurPhoto)READ MORE: Curtis Jones reveals Mo Salah message to Liverpool dressing room after furious rant<\/a>READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp tipped to replace Thomas Frank at Tottenham as Alan Sugar speaks out<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Kai](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2227885000.jpg\")
Kai Morrall in action(Image: 2025 Masashi Hara)<\/p>\n