Liverpool edge closer to Champions League but Salah injury clouds Palace win

Liverpool edged closer to Champions League qualification with a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday, but the result came with a sour note as Mohamed Salah went off with a suspected hamstring injury, Reuters reported. 

The 33-year-old Egyptian winger, who has announced he will leave the reigning Premier League champions at the end of the season, applauded the crowd as he walked off injured in the 60th minute, raising concerns over whether he has played his last game for the club.

"Another win and another injury," Liverpool manager Arne Slot told the BBC. "It's the story of our season.

Manchester City fight back to reach fourth straight FA Cup final

Manchester City came from behind to beat Championship side Southampton 2-1 with a late goal from Nico Gonzalez at Wembley on April 25 to book a place in an unprecedented fourth consecutive FA Cup final and keep alive their hopes of a domestic treble, Reuters reported. 

Southampton, who upset Arsenal 2-1 in the quarter-finals, looked poised to continue their dream run when Finn Azaz struck a gorgeous shot from distance in the 79th minute that James Trafford had little chance of stopping.

But in a thrilling second half of the semi-final, Jeremy Doku wiped out Southampton’s lead four minutes later when he worked the ball on to his right foot before unleashing a shot from the edge of the penalty area that deflected off James Bree and into the net.

Nervy Arsenal go back to top as Eze seals vital win over Newcastle

Arsenal arrested their slump in form with Eberechi Eze's superb early goal securing an ugly 1-0 home win against Newcastle United to reclaim top spot in the Premier League on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

After successive league defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, Arsenal were knocked off the summit for the first time since October by City on Wednesday but they responded to secure three vital points.

It was far from convincing, and the quality of Eze's sublime ninth-minute strike was at odds with the rest of a laboured display by Mikel Arteta's side, but all that mattered for the hosts was getting back to winning ways.

Injured Salah to miss rest of Liverpool season, says Egypt national team director

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in a 3-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace, Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan said on Saturday, Reuters reported. 

The 33-year-old Egyptian winger, who has announced he will leave the reigning Premier League champions at the end of the season, applauded the crowd as he walked off injured in the 60th minute.

Liverpool did not announce any update on Salah’s condition. However, Hassan said the Egyptian talisman has played his last game for the reds.