Salah Benched at Liverpool; Onana Dropped by Cameroon; Arsenal Draws with Chelsea - December 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot revealed that Mohamed Salah was unhappy after being benched for the team's 2-0 victory against West Ham, a decision which followed 9 defeats in 12 games. In another English Premier League match, Arsenal managed a 1-1 draw against title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with manager Mikel Arteta praising his team's resilience. In other news involving a Premier League player, Cameroon dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. This decision, along with the firing of coach Marc Brys, follows the team's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.