The Egyptian - due to leave for the Africa Cup of Nations on December 15 - was left on the bench as the Premier League champions arrested their dismal run of form with a win over West Ham at the weekend with Dominik Szoboszlai preferred on the right flank.

The Premier League duel at Anfield Road is the next chapter in a storied encounter.🏆 Premier League & SeriesArne Slot stands on the sidelines for the 50th time as Liverpool manager in a Premier

Alexander Isak admitted that the uneasy wait for his first Premier League goal in a Liverpool shirt took longer than he had expected.

Liverpool has scored in 17 consecutive league matches against West Ham – a club record – and in all nine games at London Stadium. A total of 37 Premier League wins against West Ham – tied for Liverpool's record (with Newcastle United).

In an extract from James Pearce's new book, the club's chairman reflects on Slot, the executive team overhaul and Anfield's title party

West Ham United vs Liverpool will kick off at 9:05 a.m. ET/ 6:05 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 2:05 p.m. local time in London, England, at London Stadium. The match will be available to watch through streaming services in the United States and select TV channels in the UK.

Alexander Isak scored and Florian Wirtz was the best player on the pitch as Liverpool returned to winning ways against West Ham.