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.

From Xhaka vs Wirtz to the Salah question - all the big talking ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash against Sunderland on Wednesday.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will leave for the Africa Cup of Nations on December 15. Rumours had circulated that the Reds’ talisman could leave Merseyside early after Egypt booked a pre-tournament friendly against Nigeria for December 14, the day after Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield in the Premier League.

Mohamed Salah has been left out of Liverpool's starting lineup for the second straight Premier League match by manager Arne Slot.

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.

Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders believes Mohamed Salah will be angry at being left out by Arne Slot after witnessing five underperforming team-mates start ahead of him. The Egyptian star was dropped to the bench for the Reds' 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday in a bold move by the club's head coach.

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.