Liverpool lineup vs. Marseille: Predicted XI for Champions League clash including Mohamed Salah decision

Liverpool have welcomed Mohamed Salah back into Arne Slot's ranks in time for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Marseille at the Orange Velodrome.

The 33-year-old Egypt international concluded his Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Saturday, agonisingly fluffing his lines from the penalty spot as the Pharaohs lost the third-placed playoff to Nigeria.

Salah reported back to Kirkby before Liverpool hop across the English Channel, but Slot unsurprisingly did not directly reveal whether he will start in midweek.

Salah had been brought back in from his short exile before jetting off to Morocco, but regardless of his availability, it would be a surprise to see him given the nod from the first whistle on matchday seven.

Instead, Dominik Szoboszlai - who has scored in three of Liverpool's last four UCL games after his winner against Inter Milan - could line up on the right, as part of a slightly rejigged attacking quartet.

The Hungarian occupied a deeper midfield role in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Burnley, but Slot may consider bringing in Alexis Mac Allister's fresh legs, potentially at Curtis Jones's expense.

As a result, Szoboszlai could be deployed further forward alongside Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike, the latter of whom is a guaranteed starter while Alexander Isak recovers from a leg fracture.

Slot is not blessed with many options for change further back, but the experienced Andy Robertson could demote Milos Kerkez to the bench, while Joe Gomez may step in for Ibrahima Konate due to the latter's personal matter.

Liverpool possible starting lineup:

Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

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