Liverpool’s Pre-Season Opener Marked by Emotion and ExpectationLiverpool’s return to the pitch for their first pre-season fixture comes under a cloud of emotion and transition, as they face

The friendly between Preston North End and Liverpool will kick-off at 3pm today, July 13. The match is being held at Preston’s Deepdale Stadium.

Adidas, the German sportswear titan, must have been thrilled when Liverpool secured the signing of Florian Wirtz. The Reds broke their transfer record last month to bring in the 22-year-old playmaker from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth up to £116m.

Our writers take a look at some of the Liverpool players who could be in action at Deepdale this afternoon in the pre-season friendly opener with Preston North End

Florian Wirtz has completed his club-record transfer to Liverpool, but supporters will have to wait to see the German don the club's new Adidas jersey for the new season