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Their first match will be played on an artificial pitch and Salah has been allowed to miss the game in order to reduce risk of injury.

With Egypt on the cusp of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations they have decided Salah can also skip the second game, reports local outlet Shorouk.

It means that following the clash with Aston Villa at the weekend Salah will be allowed some time off and Reds boss Arne Slot doesn't have to worry about his forward clocking up huge amount of miles.

Salah, now 32, shows no signs of slowing down with age and this season has scored nine times in 16 outings with Liverpool enjoying a near perfect record as they sit top of the Premier League and the Champions League.

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Despite all the talk surrounding Salah's future the Egyptian has continued to perform at his usual high level and, after scoring the winner against Brighton last weekend, underlined his desire to deliver a second Premier League title to Liverpool.

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