Mohamed Salah Left Out of Liverpool Squad for Saturday's Merseyside Derby

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was omitted from the squad for Saturday's Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park after failing to recover from a groin injury.

The Egypt international limped off against Manchester City on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg, and he will hope to be fit for the second leg on Tuesday.

The Reds announced their lineup via Twitter, with a weakened team including forwards Dominic Solanke and Danny Ings as well as centre-back Ragnar Klavan taking to the pitch:

Manager Jurgen Klopp is evidently prepared to give Salah time to recover for the trip to the Etihad Stadium, where Liverpool are hoping to defend a commendable 3-0 aggregate lead and reach the semi-final.

Main goal threats Salah and Roberto Firmino—on the bench for Saturday's derby—will be relied upon to get a crucial away goal at the Etihad after the Citizens failed to get off the mark at Anfield.

Klopp's men sat third in the Premier League prior to the Everton clash, and with a top-four place looking assured as Chelsea sit fifth, 10 points behind, Liverpool's main arsenal has been held back for a bigger-stakes clash.