Everton

Everton boss David Moyes confirmed winger Jesper Lindstrom has had a hernia operation "that will rule him out now for most of this season."

Moyes added: "That’s disappointing because he’d started to show some decent form."

Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, is "out on the grass and training well" but it will be at least another three weeks before they can look at a return to full training or matchday involvement.

You read my mind, Stuart. It's about time we moved on, don't you think?

In case you've forgotten among the madness, it is Premier League news conference Friday after all.

We'll kick things off by bringing you the latest from Everton and David Moyes with more to come as we head into lunchtime.

And, even better for you, Stuart. If you were with us last week, you'll know we did a cheeky FPL live at the end of the day and we'll be bringing that your way once again.

Stick with us because there's loads to come.

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I'm not sure you're aware but Mohamed Salah has signed a new deal with Liverpool until summer 2027.

We have covered a lot on the topic so it's understandable if you may have missed something.

Here are the top lines from this morning:

• Liverpool's witty Salah announcement
• Salah hoping to extend his stay to a decade
• Players react to Salah's new deal
• Arne Slot's reaction to the new contract
• No pay cut for Salah

2017 - Returns to the Premier League in a £34m deal from Roma

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2018 - Wins the Premier League Golden Boot in debut season for the club

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2019 - Scores against Spurs as Liverpool win the Champions League

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2020 - Wins the Premier League after 19-goal season

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2022 - Secures FA Cup and EFL Cup double

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2025 - Signs two-year contract extension

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Over the years, Mohamed Salah has enjoyed playing against some opponents more than others.

Which opponent has he had the most joy against though, you ask?

None other than Manchester United.

In 17 appearances in all competitions against the Reds' fiercest rivals, Salah has found the net 16 times and also provided six assists giving him a total of 22 goal involvements.

His second favourite opponent? Manchester City.

He's notched up 13 goals and eight assists in 22 appearances against Pep Guardiola's side.

Not bad going.

In case you have been out enjoying the sunshine this morning and been out of contact with social media, you have missed the news that Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract to remain at Liverpool until 2027.

The news broke at 08:00 BST, bringing an end to months of speculation that the Egypt forward could be on his way out of Anfield.

Here is a timeline of the key events in a season of contract negotiations:

• 1 Sep, 2024: Salah suggests after the 3-0 victory at Manchester United that this might be his final season at Anfield because nobody at the club had talked to him about a new contract
• 24 Nov, 2024: After scoring twice in a 3-2 win at Southampton, Salah claimed he was "more out than in" at Liverpool and had yet to receive a formal contract offer
• At that time, Liverpool claimed positive talks had been taking place with the player's representative
• 3 Jan: Salah again spoke publicly about his contract situation when he said the two parties were "far away from any progress"
• The forward has consistently been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with Liverpool rejecting a £150m offer from Al-Ittihad for Salah in 2023
• 31 Jan: Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in January he wanted the player to stay and Salah is "wise enough to make the right decision" over his future
• 11 April: Liverpool announce Salah has signed a two-year deal

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When Mohamed Salah reached a total of 250 goal involvements with Liverpool's third goal in the 3-1 win against Leicester City on Boxing Day in his 250th Premier League start for Liverpool, he was only the fourth player to hit this landmark with one club.

Salah has since moved on to 267 goal involvements - Wayne Rooney had 276 for Manchester United and his Old Trafford team-mate Ryan Giggs had 271, while Harry Kane totalled 259 at Tottenham.

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When Mohamed Salah scored in the 5-0 win at West Ham United on 29 December, it meant he had scored 20 goals in all competitions in each of his eight seasons at Liverpool.

But a measure of quality is always how a player performs away from the comfort zone of home territory. Salah delivers on every level, having scored 79 times in league games away from Anfield.

Salah is the man for all occasions and all locations, as proved when he became the first Liverpool player to score 50 goals in Europe in the 2-1 Champions League win against Lille at Anfield, nine more than former captain Steven Gerrard.

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Liverpool fan Dave Clubbe, from Redmen TV, spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live this morning after the news broke that Mohamed Salah had signed a new contract: "He's the best player in the Premier League but Liverpool and Mo Salah haven't been at it for the last few games, and he is obviously very central to what we do, so maybe they go hand in hand.

"But the determination, the drive, the commitment to keep himself in the best possible physical condition, I have never witnessed a footballer like it.

"He trains every day with the football club and then goes home and trains some more. He is absolutely determined to remain at the peak of his powers."

Barry, Bournemouth: Salah signing his contract extension is great news for Liverpool’s main title rivals. The last two months aren’t a blip. Salah can no longer play a full season at the very top, and next year Liverpool can expect to be facing a resurgent Manchester City, as well as a stronger Arsenal and Chelsea. If Virgil van Dijk also decides to stay, the spine of Liverpool’s team is suddenly looking very vulnerable.

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Like the top scorers' list, Mohamed Salah also sits fifth in the rankings for all-time Premier League goal involvements (goals and assists).

Topping this list now looks as though it could be a formality over the next two years for the Egyptian.

• Alan Shearer (324)
• Wayne Rooney (311)
• Frank Lampard (279)
• Ryan Giggs (271)
• Mohamed Salah (270)
• Andy Cole (260)
• Harry Kane (259)
• Thierry Henry (249)
• Sergio Aguero (231)
• Teddy Sheringham (221)

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Let's bring this back to the modern day and take a look at where Mohamed Salah ranks in the Premier League's best attacking players.

The Egypt forward currently sits fifth in the rankings of the Premier League's all-time top scorers, level with former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

With the remainder of this season plus another two years to go, Salah will have his eyes on the top three - at the very least:

• Alan Shearer (260)

• Harry Kane (213)
• Wayne Rooney (208)
• Andy Cole (187)
• Sergio Aguero (184)
• Mohamed Salah (184)
• Frank Lampard (177)
• Thierry Henry (175)
• Robbie Fowler (163)
• Jermaine Defoe (162)

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We were talking Premier League era Dan, but we'll let you have this one. Can one club have two kings?

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Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett says there was never any question in his mind about Mohamed Salah sticking with Liverpool.

The UFC fighter – and proud Scouser – is a lifelong Reds fan who says he’s been with the club through the “wins and losses, every step of the way”.

Paddy, who’s currently 12th in the UFC’s world lightweight rankings, told BBC Newsbeat that he “knew full well” Salah would stick with his home side.

“I’ve said since the start of the season Salah and Van Dijk are gonna stay,” he says.

“Salah’s got so many more records to break and he wants to break them.”

Paddy’s confidence extends to the end of the Premier League season, too.

With Liverpool pulling away from second-place Arsenal at the top of the table, he’s predicting “everyone going wild” in Liverpool City Centre.

He’s keeping his calendar clear at the end of the May in case a victory parade rolls through town.

“I’m gonna be celebrating,” he says. “I’ll be at that parade and hopefully at the party with the team.”