Man City get early Liverpool team news hint as Mohamed Salah decision made

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah returned to the matchday squad for Jurgen Klopp but he was named on the bench for their Europa League knockout tie against Sparta Prague.

The return of the Egyptian is a timely boost for the Anfield club ahead of their Premier League title run-in, starting with a huge match away at Manchester City on Sunday. Klopp selected a strong side for their round of 16 first-leg with Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson in the starting 11 .

City brushed aside the challenge of FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night and allowed for some rotation throughout their 6-2 aggregate win over the Danish giants. Liverpool elected to select Salah on the bench for their trip to Czech Republic as he steps up his bid for fitness, hinting at his involvement this weekend.

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Salah has been absent for the last four matches after aggravating his hamstring issue in light of his starring performance against Brentford. The 31-year-old was on target in his return to the squad, following his injury during the Africa Cup of Nations, and provided an assist for Mac Allister - who doubled their lead in the 4-1 win.

Pep Guardiola's title rivals face an injury crisis which has decimated selection options on Merseyside. As a result, opportunities have been handed to some of the Liverpool youngsters, such as Jayden Danns who has featured in the last three outings - scoring twice in the FA Cup triumph over Southampton.

Speaking prior to their Europa League first-leg against Sparta Prague, Klopp admitted that Dominik