Liverpool and Manchester United are two of many teams throughout Europe who are set to benefit after FIFA revealed those involved will be able to play for their clubs for an extra week before jetting off for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed the date that Salah will link up with his Egypt teammates as Dec. 15. Liverpool and their Premier League rivals were handed a boost when a delayed release date for their players representing their nations at the Africa Cup of Nations was pushed from Dec. 8 to Dec. 13 and 14.

Liverpool will have a similar lineup that they used vs West Ham United. Liverpool hosts Sunderland after a 2-0 win over West Ham United. Mohamed Salah is benched for the second consecutive game, a career first at Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah has been dropped to the bench for Liverpool's last two games and Jamie Redknapp has suggested the Egyptian forward could leave the club in a matter of months

Liverpool succeeded in signing Mohamed Salah up to a new contract at the back end of last season. The Egyptian King’s deal had been due to expire in summer 2025 - but a Richard Hughes masterclass