'I'm going to get a battering' - Jeff Stelling makes bold Mohamed Salah claim before Liverpool vs Man City

Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist disagreed over whether Mohamed Salah would make a Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal combined XI

Stelling insisting he accepts he'd get a "battering" from Reds supporters over his decision.

Stelling and McCoist were drafting a combined 'Premier League Title Race XI' and disagreed over who should fill the position on the right side of attack, Salah or Bukayo Saka

The 31-year-old Egyptian has tallied the most goals and assists for Liverpool in the Premier League this season,

Saka has fallen just shy of the Egyptian's goal contributions, totalling 13 goals and 10 assists after 27 Premier League games

Stelling insists he would rather have Saka in his team over Salah, even if Liverpool fans would be quick to disagree.

McCoist

“How you possibly aren’t playing Salah is remarkable!,"

"I’m playing Salah on the right, (Erling) Haaland through the middle and (Phil) Foden, in current form, he might be the best player in the country."

Stelling replied:

"Haaland and Foden go without saying. I’ve gone with Saka rather than Salah, I just think Saka has been sensational. Look, the stats, there isn’t much to pick between them.

“I’ve gone for the exuberance of youth. Saka has got age on his side and that’s why I’ve gone for him above Salah.

"But I accept I’m going to get a battering from Liverpool fans.”

Salah could make his return for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester City