Stefan Bajcetic is back with the Liverpool squad but remains sidelined after undergoing surgery, with Ben Doak on the other hand to be available for the first friendly at Preston.

Newcastle are known to be ‘keen’ on striker Hugo Ekitike, also of interest to Liverpool, and now a fresh report states Eddie Howe’s side are “hoping to finally” land the Frenchman.

Liverpool have announced their plans to honour the lives of Diogo Jota and brother Andre Silva before Sunday’s opening pre-season friendly at Preston.

Luis Diaz ‘s representatives are claimed to have held more talks with Bayern Munich ‘s director of sport Max Eberl with the Liverpool winger open to a move.