Liverpool v Sunderland live: Mohamed Salah set to return for Reds against Premier League high-flyers

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Liverpool stopped the rot with a win over West Ham last time out but face a sterner test tonight

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Liverpool appeared more like their old selves as they beat West Ham 2-0 last weekend, but face a sterner test against Premier League high-flyers Sunderland tonight at a ground that has proven unexpectedly tricky for the Reds in recent weeks – Anfield.

Back-to-back home defeats to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and PSV in the Champions League meant Liverpool endured a torrid week before heading to London Stadium, with pressure piling on manager Arne Slot.

But after the Dutchman made the big decision to drop Mohamed Salah against West Ham, £125m summer signing Alexander Isak scored his first top-flight goal for the club and they avoided a 10th defeat in 13 games.

But Regis Le Bris’ side will be more than up for a fight today; the Black Cats roared back to beat Bournemouth 3-2 last weekend and are sixth in the table, having swatted aside talk of relegation and made a push for Europe.

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Liverpool v Sunderland Live

• Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield | Kick off at 8.15pm, live on Sky Sports
• Arne Slot faces dilemma over whether to restore Mohamed Salah to starting XI
• Sunderland are sixth in the table, one point above eighth-place Reds

Team news

Slot notably dropped Mohamed Salah for the win over West Ham and all eyes will be on whether the Egyptian is restored to the line-up, potentially to rest Dominik Szoboszlai.

The Reds manager also asserted that the trio of Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Joe Gomez are not fit enough to play three 90 minutes in a week, which could bring rotataion.

Sunderland are still without Dennis Cirkin, Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese and Habib Diarra through injuries, but there are no new issues for Le Bris to contend with. Brian Brobbey scored off the bench on Saturday so could be due a start.

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Football or stream it on Sky Go, with coverage starting at 6:30pm GMT.

If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

When is Liverpool vs Sunderland?

Liverpool’s clash with Sunderland kicks off at 8:15pm GMT on Wednesday 3 December at Anfield.

Liverpool v Sunderland

Arne Slot will hope to build up a head of steam with Liverpool back in winning ways as they take on high-flying Sunderland in the Premier League.

The Dutchman avoided what could have been a doomsday scenario as he prevented a 10th loss in 13 games by beating West Ham on Sunday.

However, Liverpool are now tasked with much tougher opposition in the form of the league’s surprise package, with the Black Cats having gone from relegation favourites to European contenders this season.

Regis Le Bris’ side are currently sixth in the table - a point ahead of Liverpool - and come to Anfield off the back of a stunning 3-2 comeback win over Bournemouth on the weekend.

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