Liverpool are three points clear at the summit of the
Premier League following Monday night’s win over Newcastle. It means
Manchester City are five points off top spot, albeit have a game in hand. Jurgen Klopp is due to lose
Mohamed Salah for a number of games this month as he jets off to the Africa Cup of Nations to represent
Egypt. Salah signed off with two goals and afterwards sent a message about Liverpool’s involvement in the title race. As he departs, Kevin De Bruyne is back on the brink of a return for City, something that Klopp has made a light joke about. ALSO READ: What Haaland told Rodri about early Man City doubts ALSO READ: Haaland hits back at Jamie Carragher criticism 'We believe' - Salah sends message to Man City Salah has warned City that the
Liverpool players believe they have what it takes to win the Premier League title this season. City and Liverpool have developed a fierce rivalry in recent seasons with the pair often battling for the Premier League crown. Liverpool suffered a rare blip last term and didn't even manage to secure a top-four finish as City overcame
Arsenal in the title race to notch their third successive league title. The two look set to go head-to-head yet again this term with Liverpool currently holding a five-point lead over City at the top of the table. Read what Salah has had to say here Klopp makes Kevin De Bruyne joke Klopp joked 'the whole country is starting to shake' as City midfielder De Bruyne nears a return from injury. De Bruyne hasn't featured for the champions since the opening day win over Burnley. The Belgian suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury at Turf Moor and has been sidelined ever since. City fans were delighted to see De Bruyne named on the bench for Saturday's comfortable victory over Sheffield United, though
Pep Guardiola admitted before the game he wasn't intending on handing the midfielder his second appearance of the season. Read what Klopp said here >>>