"Liverpool, eyeing automatic top-eight entry into the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16, travel to southern France to play Marseille in their penultimate league phase match. The Reds, winners of three of their last four UCL fixtures, are currently ninth in the standings and staring at a perilous playoff round if they cannot move any higher in their final two games."
"Marseille are also knocking on the door of top-eight contention as they sit just three points behind Liverpool and with it all to play for in their clash against the English Premier League champions. Which team ultimately cruises into the last 16 and which has to claw their way in via a playoff may ultimately be decided in Wednesday's pivotal encounter."
"Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The Egypt forward was put through his paces during a gentle workout with the rest of the squad at the club's training centre. Salah's return has been a major talking point since he took aim at Liverpool in an explosive interview early last month, accusing the club of throwing him under the bus after he was benched for three games in a row"
Marseille host Liverpool at the Stade Vélodrome on Wednesday at 20:00 GMT in matchday seven of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Liverpool sit ninth in the group and need a positive result to avoid a playoff round and secure automatic qualification for the Round of 16. Marseille lie three points behind Liverpool and can move into contention with a win. Mohamed Salah returned to Liverpool training after the Africa Cup of Nations and completed a light workout with the squad. Salah previously criticised the club after being benched but appeared as a substitute against Brighton on December 13, providing an assist; manager Arne Slot said the club had moved on.
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