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Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson(Image: Sky Sports)

Paul Merson has labelled Mohamed Salah as the 'best player' in Premier League history - and made a Ballon d'Or prediction for the Liverpool star.

The Reds will now prepare to face Newcastle United on Wednesday night, where Salah will hope to add to his goal tally once again.

Salah has now scored 30 goals in all competitions and 41 goal contributions in the Premier League, with 51 across all competitions.



Such form has led to talk of the Egyptian being in the conversation to win the Ballon d'Or this year.

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Merson has explained why he believes Salah is the best player to feature in the Premier League, and what Liverpool have to do to ensure the 32-year-old wins the Ballon d'Or.

"Mohamed Salah is just extraordinary at what he does," Merson told Sky Sports.

Salah is the best player the Premier League has ever seen as he changes games on a consistent basis.

No one has done that like him.

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"But Thierry Henry is the only player I've ever seen playing in the Premier League who looks like a 20-year-old playing in an U12s league.

I don't get that with Salah but if Liverpool win the Champions League he will win the Ballon d'Or."


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