Liverpool XI vs Crystal Palace: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Community Shield | OneFootball

Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike set for starts as Liverpool face their final tune-up before the new season

New Liverpool signings Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike are both in line to start against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.

Alisson Becker is back in the Liverpool squad after missing the pre-season tour of Asia due to personal reasons, and he is vying with Giorgi Mamardashvili to start in goal.

Jeremie Frimpong is set to start at right-back, with Conor Bradley a fitness doubt.

Hugo Ekitike is set to start at Wembley

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Ryan Gravenberch is available, with his suspension for his red card against Palace on the final day last season to be served against Bournemouth in the Premier League next week.

Alexis Mac Allister is available but the midfielder is not yet ready to play 90 minutes.

“[Mac Allister] will be in the squad,” said Arne Slot. “He was out for two months I think, or longer because we didn’t play him in the last four games of the season. He trained with us since a week now, played 30 minutes, 45 minutes.

Alexis Mac Allister’s pre-season has been disrupted

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“So that’s not a situation where you would start a player [and] play him for 90 minutes. Starting is possible but definitely not for 90 minutes.”

Joe Gomez is not yet ready to return from injury, though Slot has said he should be back with the team “very soon.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Injured: Gomez, Bradley

Time and date: 3pm BST on Sunday August 10, 2025

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: Wembley Stadium