Liverpool to face Preston in first pre-season game
Liverpool will begin their pre-season campaign against Preston North End at Deepdale on Sunday, 13 July.The match - which kicks off at 15:00 BST - is a repeat of a behind-closed-doors match against the same opponents last year.Arne Slot's side take on the Championship side before their pre-season tour of Asia, where they will play AC Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos.Players will return to training on 7 July before the game at Deepdale five days later.
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Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
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