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Hannah Pinnock

Egypt make Mohamed Salah selection decision after Liverpool star suffers muscle strain

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will miss Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia, the Egyptian FA have confirmed.

In a statement released on Monday, it was confirmed the winger will be rested this week having undergone a scan on a minor muscle strain. Salah played in the 1-0 win over Guinea on Sunday night and captained the side as they got their qualifying campaign underway.

Egypt boss Ehab Galal revealed after the game that the 29-year-old played through injury and he was set to undergo scans.

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