---
title: "Liverpool handed title race boost as Salah passes fitness test"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-handed-title-race-boost-as-salah-passes-fitness-test/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Tom Skillcorn"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-05-09T15:40:09Z"
modified: "2019-05-09T19:15:52Z"
---

# Liverpool handed title race boost as Salah passes fitness test

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is set for a return to the squad in time for their clash against Wolves on Sunday, according to the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-injury-boost-as-mohamed-salah-passed-fit-to-face-wolves-a4138361.html), in what will be a deciding game for the Premier League title.

Salah was substituted last weekend after the Egyptian took a harsh blow to the head from a clash with Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, leaving the player with a concussion.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/05/1146972013.jpg)

This forced the winger to miss Liverpool’s vital second-leg tie against Barcelona as well as striker Roberto Firmino, in which the Reds were required to come back from a 3-0 aggregate scoreline.

Despite Liverpool winning 4-0 and graciously progressing to the final, fans will still be happy to hear the return of Salah in their final and most important game of the season against Wolves.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/05/1146313006.jpg)

Salah has been a vital player for Jurgen Klopp this season and played particularly well in the first leg against Barcelona – with Liverpool unlucky not to score at the Nou Camp.

The 26-year-old has scored 26 goals in all competitions this season and is on course to win a second golden boot with 22 goals in the league. With his return on the final day of the 2018/19 campaign, Liverpool’s hopes of winning the title have certainly been given a timely boost.

Should they win, and Manchester City fail to take all three points against Brighton, the title will be theirs.