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

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

Liverpool are boosted by the fitness of Virgil van Dijk, who is available again following illness and captains the Reds at Wembley.

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

Hugo Ekitike will lead the line as the central striker.

Hugo Ekitike starts at Wembley

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Frimpong starts at right-back, with Conor Bradley not in the squad.

Ryan Gravenberch is not in the squad after his wife gave birth on Saturday.

“Ryan became a dad last night,” said Slot ahead of the game.

Kostas Tsimikas is absent amid uncertainty over his future after Liverpool signed Kerkez.

Alexis Mac Allister is on the bench, as is Rio Ngumoha. Harvey Elliott is on the bench amid uncertainty over his future.

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

Confirmed Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Doak, Ngumoha

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

How to watch: TNT Sports

Venue: Wembley Stadium