Mohamed Salah is moving closer to the Premier League assist record after his performance against Newcastle United.

On his current trajectory -- and assuming he plays every minute available to him -- Mohamed Salah will better that mark some time in the second half of Liverpool's home game against West Ham. In April.

With Mohamed Salah top of the Premier League goal and assists charts this season, BBC Sport looks at how he compares to other great strikers and what records he could break.

Yes, Salah can break the Premier League assists record by the end of the 2024–25 campaign. The winger needs just five more assists to surpass Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne's joint-record of 20 to become the player with the most assists in a single Premier League season.

The Liverpool forward has started every league match this season and is having his best-ever Premier League campaign for assists

The Egyptian winger put in another masterful performance against Manchester City to help the Reds extend their lead to 11 points atop the Premier League table. Salah scored Liverpool's opening goal inside of 14 minutes and went on to assist Dominik Szoboszlai's goal before halftime.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah believes this season is his best-ever at Anfield as he continues to set the pace for goals and assists in the Premier League.

Mohamed Salah was excellent once against as Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 at the weekend and a City player admitted he isn't used to facing players of Salah's quality

Mohamed Salah believes this season is his finest yet at Liverpool, as he continues to lead the charge for goals and assists in the Premier League.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes his team need to win a trophy this season for Mohamed Salah to have a chance of winning the Ballon d'Or.