Jurgen Klopp told key star player issue that could cost Liverpool Premier League title

Chris Sutton has highlighted one problem for Liverpool that could cost them the Premier League title ahead of their Premier League match with Crystal Palace.

The Reds will return to league action at Anfield on Sunday, looking to put behind them the disappointing 3-0 Europa League defeat to Atalanta. They are second in the table but level on points with Arsenal, who have a better goal difference.

Defending champions Manchester City are third, one point behind the two teams. Despite losing just two games this season, former Celtic striker Sutton has noticed that Mo Salah has not been at his best since coming back from a hamstring injury.

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He believes this could have an impact in the Reds' bid to be crowned champions. Sutton told BBC Sport: "This is a must-win for Liverpool following their slip-up at Old Trafford. They have got some tricky games in their run-in but I don’t see this being one of them, even though they play in the Europa League against Atalanta on Thursday.

"One issue for Jurgen Klopp’s side is that Mohamed Salah has not been at his sharpest since he has come back from injury – he has been missing chances that you expect him to put away. Crystal Palace have now gone five games without a win since beating Burnley in Oliver Glasner’s first match in charge.

"They need to pick up some points, and quickly, to avoid being dragged into the relegation battle but they are not getting anything at Anfield."

Palace on the other hand, are winless in their last five games, having lost 4-2 at home to City last time out.

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