Mohamed Salah sent Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League by scoring twice to help his team rally to a 3-2 win over Southampton on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah’s penalty catapulted Liverpool eight points clear at the Premier League summit after coming from a goal down to beat Southampton 3-2.

Mohamed Salah’s brace helps Liverpool come from behind to beat Southampton - Saints briefly led after goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half strike.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot has made a remarkable start to his time in charge of the Reds, winning 16 of his first 18 games in all competitions.

Marcus Rashford and Casemiro were given some time off during the international break as they were not away with their respective countries, and the pair jetted off to the USA to watch NBA basketball. Salah was in a similar boat as he was not involved in Egypt's AFCON qualifiers against Cape Verde and Botswana.

The Reds can increase their lead over struggling Manchester City as the visit bottom side Southampton in the Premier League

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders survived a scare from lowly Southampton thanks to the Egypt star's second half double in a 3-2 away win on Sunday.