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FootballSalah, Sterling and Other Players Who Played for Chelsea and Liverpool Ahead of Anfield Clash
- Liverpool and Chelsea are set to battle it out tonight at Anfield
- It will be the final Premier League game under Jurgen Klopp
- The two sides have had some players turn up in blue and red
Liverpool and Chelsea are set to clash tonight in the rivalry's final Premier League game of the Jurgen Klopp era, with the manager set to leave Anfield at the end of the season.
Both teams have shared great rivalry on the pitch and, in recent times, played some entertaining games, including two domestic cup finals in 2022, which Klopp’s men won.
Per Give Me Sport, 13 players have donned the famous red and blue jersey of each club in the Premier League era.
Sports Brief looks at all 13, including Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling.
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Players who played for Chelsea and Liverpool
1. Mohamed Salah
Some Chelsea fans still regret that the club did not give the Egyptian winger more time before shipping him off. He has been one of the league's best players since moving to Anfield from AS Roma. He will miss tonight's game due to an injury suffered at AFCON.
2. Raheem Sterling
Sterling made his Premier League debut as a teenager for the Reds. He spent three seasons before moving to Manchester City. After seven years at the Etihad Stadium, he moved to Chelsea. He has over 100 league goals and is one of the most experienced players in the league.
3. Daniel Sturridge
Sturridge moved directly between both clubs in 2013 after four years in London. He spent six years at Anfield and had the honour of winning the UEFA Champions League with both clubs. He called it quits on his career in 2022.
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Football4. Fernando Torres
The only player who racked up over 100 appearances from both clubs. He spent four years each at both clubs. Per UEFA, he was the British record transfer player when he moved from Merseyside to London in 2011. He's famously remembered for the goal against Barcelona in the 2012 UEFA Champions League semi-final, which sent the Blues to the final.
5. Boudewijn Zenden
The first player to feature for both clubs in the Premier League era. The Dutch attacker played for Chelsea between 2001 and 2004. He spent a season at Middlesbrough before moving to Anfield, where he spent two years.
6. Glen Johnson
7. Nicolas Anelka
8. Joe Cole
9. Victor Moses
10. Raul Meireles
11. Yossi Benayoun
12. Fabio Borini
13. Dominic Solanke
Salah returns to training after injury
Sports Brief reported on Salah returning to training after injury, which ruled him out of Egypt’s last two games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
In Salah's absence, Cape Verde eliminated the Pharaohs in the Round of 16 on penalties. He shared a picture of himself on the grass on social media, which has received backlash from fans.