Salah And Van Dijk's Early Return Provides Significant Boost For Liverpool Before Chelsea Match

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Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool sooner than anticipated. He was released from international duty by Egypt on Saturday. Salah scored in Egypt's 2-0 victory over Mauritania in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. Although he was expected to play again on Tuesday, he will now head back to Merseyside after just one appearance for his national team.

Liverpool's captain, Virgil van Dijk, will also return earlier than planned. His involvement with the Netherlands ended after a red card in their 1-1 Nations League draw with Hungary on Friday. This suspension rules him out of the match against Germany on Monday, allowing him to rejoin his club.

The decision regarding Salah was made following a meeting between Egypt's senior football team technical staff and manager Hossam Hassan. The Egyptian FA stated that it was agreed to rest Salah for the upcoming match. This development benefits Liverpool as they prepare for their Premier League clash against Chelsea on October 20.

Under new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool secured a narrow 1-0 win over Crystal Palace before the international break. This victory helped them maintain a one-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after seven matches.

Salah's early return is seen as a boost for Liverpool as they face fourth-placed Chelsea soon. With both Salah and Van Dijk back earlier than expected, Liverpool can focus on maintaining their strong league position.