Overview
- Mohamed Salah was left out of the starting XI for the 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt and is on a six-game scoreless run in all competitions.
- Arne Slot said he expects Salah to start scoring again and pointed to the need for new on‑field connections after major summer changes and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure.
- Jeremie Frimpong has a significant hamstring injury and will miss at least the next week, Alexander Isak is a doubt with a groin issue, Ryan Gravenberch faces a late check, and Alisson remains out longer term.
- Liverpool’s switch to a 4-2-4 worked in Frankfurt, leaving Slot with a system and selection call for Brentford, including whether to retain that setup and how to deploy Salah if Isak is unavailable.
- Pundits Ian Wright and Theo Walcott argue Salah has lost a key supply line without Alexander-Arnold, with separate reports noting the forward’s visible frustration and social media changes after his midweek benching.