Mohamed Salah has been left on the bench for Liverpool's game at West Ham on Sunday, marking the first time Arne Slot has dropped the star forward in the Premier League.

Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Mohamed Salah?', after he was dropped for his side's 2-0 win at West Ham, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Liverpool seem unable to get back on track, accumulating three consecutive defeats by more than three goals. Despite the urgency of victory against West Ham today, coach Arne Slot decided to bench Mohamed Salah,

Liverpool were under the cosh against the 10-man Hammers, but Gakpo’s clinical finish in stoppage time ensured there was no late resurgence from the hosts, as the defending champions finally returned to winning ways to ease the pressure on their manager.

Mohamed Salah scores his 250th goal for Liverpool in all competitions as the Reds end a four-game Premier League losing streak with a home win over Aston Villa.

Dutch coach explains very difficult decision to bench the Egyptian star vs West Ham"Let’s wait and see": Is Mohamed Salah heading back into Liverpool’s starting XI on Wednesday?Liverpool manager

Meanwhile, after a slow start to their season, West Ham have picked up seven points from their last three Premier League games, with new manager Nuno imprinting his style on the side. Last week, they went 2-0 up against Bournemouth but were eventually pegged back by two second half goals and had to take home a 2-2 draw.