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Mohamed Salah took part in training with Egypt

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has given Egypt a timely boost after he joined the squad’s training session on Wednesday.

Salah had been a doubt after suffering a shoulder injury in Liverpool’s 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League final on May 26.

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However, the 25-year-old was spotted taking part in the session – going through a range of warm-up exercises with his team-mates.

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On Monday, Egypt’s medical staff stated they remained unsure whether he would be fit for their opening game as he did not take part in a training session.

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Former Egypt international Mido hopes injured Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is fit to face Uruguay in their opening World Cup game but feels they have enough players to cope if not

Their World Cup campaign begins on Friday in Group A against Uruguay. Russia and Saudi Arabia complete that group.

If Salah does not make it back in time for Uruguay, his next target will be getting fit for a clash with hosts Russia on June 19, before Egypt round off their group campaign against Saudi Arabia in Volgograd six days later.

Egypt are training at the Akhmat-Arena in Chechnya’s capital Grozny.

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