Mohamed Salah has been included in Liverpool's 20-man travelling squad for their Champions League clash against Marseille, but Ibrahima Konate is absent due to a family issue. The Reds depart for the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday afternoon for their penultimate group stage fixture.
Salah returned to Merseyside after Egypt's early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations and participated in an open training session. His inclusion bolsters Arne Slot's attacking options as Liverpool aim to secure qualification for the knockout stages. Currently, the Reds sit in a play-off position but remain in control of their own destiny.
Konate, who was expected to feature in his homeland, has instead returned to France for personal reasons. In his absence, Joe Gomez is likely to partner Virgil van Dijk in central defence. Van Dijk, if he starts, will make his 350th appearance for the club, becoming only the 50th player to reach that milestone.
The squad also includes three goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Freddie Woodman. Teenagers Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are also part of the travelling party. Long-term absentees Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined.
Liverpool secured a vital 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in their last European outing, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring a controversial late penalty. The Hungarian is the club's top scorer in the competition this season. The Reds face Qarabag in their final group match next week, with automatic qualification for the last 16 still a realistic possibility.
