MO AFCON EXIT COMES EARLY FOR REDS

LIVERPOOL could lose Mohamed Salah to the Africa Cup of Nations earlier than expected, with the Reds star potentially missing a crucial Premier League clash.

- BY PAUL GORST

Egypt want Salah for a mid-December friendly before AFCON begins, which would see him miss Brighton at home on December 13, on top of the games he is already away for over Christmas and New Year. The Pharaohs begin their campaign on December 22 against Zimbabwe.