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Gareth Bicknell

Jurgen Klopp gives Mo Salah injury update ahead of Liverpool clash with Napoli

Jurgen Klopp says Mo Salah will be fit for Liverpool's Champions League clash with Napoli at Anfield on Wednesday.

Salah was left on the bench as Liverpool won 2-1 away to Crystal Palace on Saturday to maintain their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

The Egyptian forward has been hampered by an ankle injury recently after he was caught by Leicester City's Hamza Choudhury six weeks ago.

He was not needed against Palace as Roberto Firmino's late winner earned Liverpool the three points after Wilfried Zaha had cancelled out Sadio Mane's opener.

But Liverpool boss Klopp said Salah was fit for the Selhurst Park clash, and will be back in the starting line-up as the Reds face Napoli looking for the win that would secure top spot in Group E.

Mo Salah was on the bench for Liverpool on Saturday despite being '100%' (REUTERS)

“Mo is all good,” said Klopp. “He couldn't train for nine days.

“He was with Egypt, went home, trained 60-70% the day before yesterday, and was first time 100% yesterday.

“We had to make the decision whether to start him or not. We didn't start him, we were about to bring him on when we scored the winner (with five minutes remaining).

Jurgen Klopp said he was about to bring Salah on when Liverpool scored the winner (Getty Images)

“So we could rest him today. That's really good. Wednesday he will be back.”

Fabinho will miss Saturday's Premier League meeting with Brighton and Hove Albion through suspension having picked up his fifth top-flight booking of the campaign at Selhurst Park.

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