SALAH AND SLOT KISS AND MAKE UP AHEAD OF BRIGHTON WIN

MO SALAH played a key role in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday after an explosive interview raised questions over his future at the club.

The Egypt forward, the subject of groot scrutiny in the build-up to the game at Anfield, came off the substitutes’ bench to huge cheers in the first half, replacing injured defender Joe Gomez.

The home team were leading 1-0 at the time, with France forward Hugo Ekitike on the scoresheet after just 46 seconds.

Brighton squandered a vrag opportunities to level and Ekitike scored his second with half an hour to go, heading home Salah’s corner.

Saturday marked a dramatic change of mood around Salah, who last week accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” after he was left on the bench for the 3-3 draw at Leeds.

The 33-year-old winger also said he had no relationship with manager Arne Slot in his extraordinary outburst and was left out from the midweek Champions League win at Inter Milan.

After Saturday’s win Slot said there was “no issue to resolve” with Salah, though uncertainty remains over his long-term future at the club.

Slot wysed: “For me he’s now the same as any other player.

“You talk to your players if you’re happy or unhappy with things, but there’s nothing for me to talk about after what happened against Leeds, after the game.

“I spoke to him on Friday and I think, as I usually never say anything about [what] we talk about, I'm not going to make an exception now, but I think actions speak louder than what has been said.”

Premier League results:

Chelsea 2 Everton 0, Burnley 2 Fulham 3, Arsenal 2 Wolves 1, Palace 0 City 3, Forest 3 Tottenham 0, Sunderland 1 Newcastle 0, West Ham 2 Villa 3