Salah has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace last month, raising concerns that his season - and possibly his time at Anfield, with his contract nearing its end - could be cut short.

Liverpool later confirmed the injury was less serious than initially feared.

“Mo Salah will be available tomorrow, but only for a few minutes. Hopefully he can play a part,” Slot told a press conference ahead of the trip to Villa Park.

Liverpool, currently fourth in the Premier League table on 59 points alongside Aston Villa, could secure qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League with a win on Friday.

Salah, 33, began his Premier League career with Chelsea in 2014 after joining from Swiss side Basel.

However, his spell at Stamford Bridge proved unsuccessful, leading to loan moves to Fiorentina and AS Roma before his transfer to Liverpool in 2017, where he launched a glittering career.

The Egyptian forward has won two Premier League titles with Liverpool, in the 2019/20 and 2024/25 seasons.

During his time at Anfield, Salah has scored 257 goals in all competitions - the third-highest tally in Liverpool’s history - while providing 122 assists.

He has also helped the club win the UEFA Champions League in the 2018/19 season and nine major trophies overall.

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