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Just a minute or so before, Slot had claimed Salah was clearly ‘not happy’ to be replaced in the latter stages against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Forty-seven seconds after his withdrawal at the Parc des Princes, Harvey Elliott slotted past Gianluigi Donnarumma to net the only goal of the first leg, although, as Slot acknowledged, Salah would have backed himself to finish from that position too.

Salah, hunting down a Premier League best for goal involvements and assists in a single campaign, plus his own personal highest goal tally, wants to play every minute to maximise his chances.

Salah will be licking his lips at the prospect of facing Southampton on Saturday.

Harvey Elliott could come into the team to face Southampton

Slot has indicated changes will come against Southampton and, while Salah did enjoy a week off between the Newcastle United and PSG matches, Saturday feels like the prime opportunity for him to play a reduced role, or perhaps even start on the bench.

There are options available as well, and Slot admitted in Friday’s press conference that Harvey Elliott deserves more game time, while Darwin Nunez might come into the front three
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