Mo Salah makes his return to Liverpool's lineup for the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City, his first appearance since announcing he will leave the club at the end of the season. The Egyptian forward missed the defeat at Brighton before the international break and comes in for Cody Gakpo in what could be his final appearance against City.

Curtis Jones replaces Alexis Mac Allister in midfield while Joe Gomez starts instead of Jeremie Frimpong at right-back. Hugo Ekitike is fit after coming off with a dead leg early at Brighton, but Alexander Isak is not in the squad despite returning to training. Liverpool also faces goalkeeper issues with Alisson injured, while Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni are long-term absentees.

The team news shows Liverpool prioritizing the FA Cup despite their Premier League title hopes fading. Salah's return adds attacking quality but questions remain about their defensive setup without Frimpong. For City, Liverpool's weakened squad presents an opportunity to advance to the semi-finals of the competition.