Mohamed Salah will be part of the Liverpool squad to face Brighton on Saturday after holding positive talks with Arne Slot.

Salah and Slot held talks at the AXA Training Centre on Friday morning to resolve a conflict sparked by the Egyptian being dropped from the starting lineup.

His fiery interview following a third game on the bench for Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Leeds saw him left out of the squad for Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Inter Milan.

But it has now been widely reported that Salah will return to the Liverpool squad for the clash with Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Athletic‘s James Pearce – who asked Slot directly in his pre-match press conference whether he wanted the No. 11 to stay – was among those to relay word from club sources on Friday evening.

Salah situation not entirely resolved; AFCON break key

Salah’s recall comes after “positive discussions,” though the situation is not seen as being entirely resolved.

Further conversations are expected to take place with the player’s representative, Ramy Abbas Issa, during a period away from the club while on duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.

That tournament kicks off on December 21, with Salah joining up with the Egypt squad directly after the Brighton game this weekend.

It remains to be seen if the 33-year-old will be in starting contention for Saturday’s 3pm kickoff, particularly as his last start for the club came over a fortnight ago now against PSV Eindhoven.

But Slot already knows he will be without Cody Agat (muscle) while there are doubts over the fitness of Alexander Isak who took a knock against Inter Milan.

Hugo Ekitike is almost certain to start while Slot could turn to Dominik Szoboszlai on the right wing if he reverts to a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Federico Chiesa is available again having missed the trip to Inter due to illness, while youngster Ngumoha River remains on standby.

What Arne Slot said about Mo Salah talks

In his pre-match press conference, Slot revealed that sporting director Richard Hughes was involved in the decision to leave Salah on Merseyside when Liverpool faced Inter.

But the head coach insisted any call over player selection was “entirely” his.

“I think we’ve decided as a club and I was part of that decision not to take him to the Inter Milan game,” he told reporters.

“I’m always in contact with them, but when it comes to the decision-making of the lineup or the squad they always leave that open to me.

“But that’s not to say that I don’t talk to them – mainly Richard, by the way, not Michael (Edwards) – but I talk to Richard about so many things.

“The decision to play a player or to have him in the squad, as I’ve experienced it until now and I think this will never change, is entirely up to me.”