"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."
""We have more players on the bench than just Mo but I understand why you ask the question," Slot said before the game. "We're playing four games in 10 days. I have many good players, so today I chose this line-up. Sometimes [Alexander] Isak has been on the bench, sometimes Wirtz so I understand why it's about the players on the bench but it's also about those that start."
""It's not an easy decision as I have many more than 11 good players -- it's not the first time I haven't played Mo, just like I've decided not to play Isak, Wirtz and [Hugo] Etikite.""
Mohamed Salah was omitted from Liverpool's starting lineup for the Premier League match at West Ham, the first such decision by Arne Slot in the competition. Liverpool have lost six of seven league matches while Salah has scored four goals this season. Florian Wirtz returned after missing two games with a knock, prompting Slot to alter his lineup. Slot highlighted a run of four games in 10 days and emphasized the depth of the squad. Slot described selection as difficult, noting other key players have also been rested at times.
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