Explained: How Mohamed Salah can join exclusive club - including Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and others - during Liverpool’s match against Newcastle

The Reds are locked in a fierce battle for the top spot in the Premier League with Arsenal. A crucial away win against Burnley helped Jurgen Klopp's team recapture pole position and open up a two-point lead over the Gunners at the top, albeit playing a match more. After drawing a blank against the Clarets, Salah would be fired up to get scoring again in his team's clash with Newcastle on January 1.

Salah recently scored his 150th goal in the English top-flight and now the Egyptian superstar remains just one goal away from reaching 150 for Liverpool in the competition. The goal will see him join an elite group, becoming the fifth player to achieve this remarkable feat for a single club - including the likes of Harry Kane (Tottenham), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), and Thierry Henry (Arsenal).

Salah boasts of an impressive track record against Newcastle, having scored in five of six games at Anfield. However, if he doesn't score in this game, he will have to wait until the conclusion of the African Cup of Nations, as he will depart to join his international teammates for the continental competition.

Newcastle have historically struggled to find success at Anfield as they have not won any of their last 27 Premier League away games against Liverpool, drawing five and losing 22, since the 2-0 triumph back in April 1994. Eddie Howe faces a tall challenge to amend the record for the better on Monday night as his team has been grappling with fatigue and injuries and have lost four of their last five league games.