Liverpool hand starts to five summer signings for the second back-to-back friendly against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield.
Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Florian Wirtz are all handed home starts while Mo Salah captains the side.
Liverpool won the first game – a 5pm kick-off – 4-1.
Liverpool team news
Goalkeeper Alisson was again missing after he came back from a pre-season trip for family reasons so summer signing Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in goal.
Arne Slot names a fearsome front four with new signings Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike on display, while left-back Milos Kerkez will fly down the left.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Endo, Konate, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
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2025-08-04 20:14:02
