Milos Kerkez already looks to have nailed down his spot as Liverpool's first-choice left-back. That has ramifications for Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, but has also come as a surprise to some of his former coaches.

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Exclusive: Ben Doak understood to be attracting major interest this summer, with West Ham and Wolves among the clubs keen. Liverpool rejected £20m offers from both Ipswich and Crystal Palace in January and the winger is the subject of similar attention in this window.

Liverpool to face Athletic Club (game two): Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Endo, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo. Subs: Pecsi, Chiesa, Nallo, Morrison, Davidson, Wright.

😅.

It's more like: Woodman; Stephenson, Nyoni, Robertson, Tsimikas; Jones, Mac Allister, Elliott; Doak, Nunez, Ngumoha.

I've had a crack at laying that out as a team but that back four could look like anything in the end.

Liverpool to face Athletic Club (game one): Woodman, Jones, Stephenson, Robertson, Tsimikas, Nyoni, Mac Allister, Elliott, Doak, Nunez, Ngumoha. Subs: Pecsi, Kone-Doherty, Koumas, Pilling, Danns, Lucky, Laffey.

Back at the home of the champions for a final tune-up before the Community Shield. Back-to-back games and so there’s sure to be a lot to take from today.

Liverpool insist they have no plans to make a second offer for Alexander Isak after seeing a £110m bid rejected, but you suspect Newcastle's stance will soften if they secure their own striker targets in the weeks ahead.

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Simon Wiles as the club’s new U18s head coach. He will be assisted by Anthony Ryan, with Scott Mason focusing on individual player development.

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Confirmed: New Liverpool squad numbers for the 2025-26 season. 6 – Milos Kerkez.7 – Florian Wirtz.12 – Conor Bradley.22 – Hugo Ekitike.25 – Giorgi Mamardashvili.28 – Freddie Woodman.30 – Jeremie Frimpong.41 – Armin Pecsi.42 – Trey Nyoni

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Should Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa depart as expected, Liverpool are down to three senior forward options after using six across last season. Here's how Alexander Isak, Rio Ngumoha and a flexible squad factor into what comes next.

Thought that nightmare pitch made it hard for Liverpool to be as slick as they can be today, but still a lot of really good moments. Szoboszlai and Wirtz the first-half standouts, Ngumoha (wow!) and Frimpong great in the second. Now back to England to finish off preparations.

You really try to careful about overhyping a 16-year-old and putting too much pressure on their shoulders, but what are you supposed to do when talking about Rio Ngumoha? This kid is absolutely remarkable.

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Luis Diaz is now en route to Munich to complete the formalities of a €75m move to Bayern Munich.