Salah back in action for Liverpool after outburst. The Egypt forward was introduced to loud cheers in the 26th minute after defender Joe Gomez was forced off injured.

The home team were leading 1-0 at Anfield after Hugo Ekitike scored in the first minute.

Salah accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” after he was left on the bench for last week’s 3-3 draw at Leeds -- the third match in a row that he did not start.

He also said he had no relationship with Slot when he spoke to reporters after the match at Elland Road.

He was omitted from the midweek Champions League trip to Inter Milan, which Liverpool won 1-0.

Slot said at Friday’s pre-match press conference that he would speak to the forward later in the day.

“I have no reasons not wanting him to stay,” he said.

Salah, who signed a new two-year contract at Liverpool in April, is due to join the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after the Brighton match.

The length of his absence depends on how far Egypt go in the competition in Morocco, with the final taking place on Jan. 18.

Salah, third in Liverpool’s all-time scoring charts with 250 goals, has won two Premier League titles and one Champions League crown during his spell on Merseyside.

He scored 29 Premier League goals last season as Liverpool romped to a 20th English league title but has managed just four league goals this season.

Liverpool started their match against Brighton 10th in the table after a shocking run.

Nathan MacKinnon named NHL’s first star of month as Avalanche dominate November.

NEW YORK — Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon has been named the NHL’s first star of the month after leading the league-leading Avalanche to an 11-0-2 record in November.

MacKinnon tied for first in the league with 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists), increasing his league-leading total to 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in 25 games.

Dallas Stars left-wing Jason Robertson and Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard were the second and thirds stars, respectively.

Robertson led the NHL with 13 goals in 15 #games.

Bedard had 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 14 games for the resurgent Blackhawks.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt was named rookie of the month after posting a record 6-0-0 with an NHL-best 1.14 goals-against average, .967 save percentage and three shutouts.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 2, 2025.

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