Liverpool is expected to welcome back their talisman Mohamed Salah as they travel to face Brentford this weekend, with the match set to be broadcast live on talkSPORT.

Salah, who hasn’t played for the Reds since New Year’s Day due to a hamstring injury suffered while on AFCON duty, returned to full training this week. Manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed Salah’s availability, stating, “Mo is back in full training, that brings him automatically into contention, of course.”

Salah’s return is a significant boost for Liverpool, as he remains their top scorer this season with 18 goals in 27 appearances. His presence on the left side of Liverpool’s front three is expected if he is fit, meaning one of Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, or Darwin Nunez will likely make way.

With Trent Alexander-Arnold sidelined due to a knee injury, Conor Bradley is set to return at right-back, allowing Joe Gomez more time to recover from illness. Virgil van Dijk will be partnered by Ibrahima Konate in defense, with Alexis Mac Allister possibly filling in as one of Liverpool’s two No.8s in midfield due to Thiago Alcantara’s absence.

Klopp also addressed the possibility of Harvey Elliott starting, emphasizing the youngster’s importance to the team while urging patience due to his age and development stage.

Liverpool’s match against Brentford precedes the Carabao Cup final, but Klopp remains focused on the immediate challenges ahead, emphasizing the importance of upcoming fixtures against Brentford and Luton before thinking about the final.