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Martin Dubravka celebrates his penalty save in front of a dejected-looking Mohamed Salah. AP
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Mohamed Salah applauds the Liverpool fans after the 4-2 Premier League win over Newcastle United at Anfield, Liverpool on January 1, 2024. EPA
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Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool teammates after scoring the penalty to make it 4-2. EPA
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Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool's fourth goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his second goal and Liverpool's fourth in the 4-2 win. AP
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates after Mohamed Salah scores their fourth goal. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal against Newcastle. PA
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Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool teammates after scoring the opening goal. AFP
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Mohamed Salah taps in Darwin Nunez's pass to open the scoring for Liverpool. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah takes a penalty in the first half but his shot his saved by Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. EPA
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Martin Dubravka celebrates his penalty save in front of a dejected-looking Mohamed Salah. AP
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Mohamed Salah applauds the Liverpool fans after the 4-2 Premier League win over Newcastle United at Anfield, Liverpool on January 1, 2024. EPA
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Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool teammates after scoring the penalty to make it 4-2. EPA
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Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool's fourth goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his second goal and Liverpool's fourth in the 4-2 win. AP
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates after Mohamed Salah scores their fourth goal. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool's first goal against Newcastle. PA
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Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool teammates after scoring the opening goal. AFP
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Mohamed Salah taps in Darwin Nunez's pass to open the scoring for Liverpool. Reuters
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Mohamed Salah takes a penalty in the first half but his shot his saved by Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. EPA
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Martin Dubravka celebrates his penalty save in front of a dejected-looking Mohamed Salah. AP
Mohamed Salah leads departing Premier League stars to add new twist to title race
About 40 players will be unavailable as they head to the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup
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