There's growing concern that Mohamed Salah's Egypt might not perform well at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, as a supercomputer predicts they'll be eliminated early. Salah has joined his team before Egypt's first game against Zimbabwe next week. The final is on January 18.

But experts' forecasts say he might be back for Liverpool when they play Arsenal on January 8. If a supercomputer is right, Egypt will lose to Comoros in the last 16.

It seemed like Salah might not return from the tournament, which is held in Morocco. The 33-year-old talked about the club and Arne Slot after not playing against Leeds.

Salah then missed Liverpool's game against Inter but played as a substitute in the win over Brighton.

Liverpool's third-best goalscorer will miss some games over Christmas. While that's going on, Salah will be preparing to play against Zimbabwe, Angola, and South Africa.

But, according to BookmakersCameroun.com's supercomputer, the trip to Morocco might not last long. They think Egypt will lose 1-0 to Comoros.

The last 16 matches will be between January 3 and January 6, 2026. Liverpool plays Arsenal in the Premier League on January 8.

The game in London will probably be too soon for Salah to return, but Slot would have a choice to make. If Egypt exits early, Salah might be back in time for the FA Cup game against Barnsley on January 12.

Salah didn't play in Egypt's warm-up game against Nigeria. He was left out of the team since he had just arrived in the morning with Omar Marmoush. Egypt still won 2-1.

The supercomputer thinks Morocco will win the tournament, beating Senegal 1-0 in the final.

Senegal is predicted to be the runners-up, after beating the Ivory Coast 3-0 in the semi-final. Morocco's game with Uganda is said to be closer, with Morocco winning 1-0. Uganda and the Ivory Coast are expected to have a penalty shootout in the third-place game, with Uganda winning.

Liverpool could have both Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong back when they play Tottenham Hotspur.

Right-back has been a tough spot for Liverpool this season. Already, six players have filled that role in the Premier League before we're even halfway through the year.

This inconsistency at fullback is one reason why Liverpool's title hopes faded so quickly. But for the game against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Arne Slot might have his usual right-back options ready.

Conor Bradley returns after missing a game due to yellow card accumulation. This season has been stop-start for him, which has made it harder to take over from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Bradley's had two injuries, so his playing time has been carefully managed.

Jeremie Frimpong, who was signed to replace Alexander-Arnold, has also had a rough beginning. He came from Bayer Leverkusen for £29 million, but two hamstring injuries have limited him to just nine games. He's been out for almost two months since getting hurt in the 5-1 Champions League win against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Slot said Frimpong might be back in training this week. With Liverpool missing some key players for the Tottenham game, Frimpong could be on the bench if he stays healthy.

Liverpool will be without their main wingers against Tottenham. Mo Salah is with Egypt at the African Cup of Nations, and Cody Gakpo is hurt.

Slot has changed his system recently, so even if they were fit, they might not have started. He's moved away from his usual 4-2-3-1 formation to a 4-4-2 diamond. This has led to a five-game unbeaten run and moved Liverpool up to seventh in the league.

Using four midfielders—Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, and Alexis Mac Allister—has provided more stability and control in the middle of the field. It also allows Florian Wirtz to move into space on the left.

This diamond system could help Bradley do well if he starts against Spurs, as many expect. With Liverpool controlling the middle, there's more space on the wings for the full-backs. Even though he's not a natural attacker, Gomez was getting forward against Brighton. He was high up the pitch when he headed the ball to assist Hugo Ekitike's first-minute goal. He also got to the byline and passed back to Ekitike, who shot over the bar.

Since Bradley is a more attacking right-back, he should benefit, especially with Gravenberch or Jones offering defensive support in front of the centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

When Bradley came off the bench against Inter Milan in the Champions League, he showed glimpses of what he can do. He brought energy and enthusiasm and even had a shot saved in his 22-minute appearance.

When Frimpong is back, he should also benefit from the new setup. At Leverkusen, he often played as a wing-back, scoring 30 goals and assisting 44 times in 190 games. His crosses could help Alexander Isak get his Liverpool career going after a slow start with only one league goal.

On the left, Milos Kerkez has been improving. After signing from AFC Bournemouth for £40 million, he looked uncomfortable at first. But a few solid performances have boosted his confidence. Hopefully, he'll start showing the attacking skills that earned him a place in the PFA Team of the Year.