Wirtz debut, confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for friendly - Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will be honoured ahead of kick-off

It’ll be the first time that the Premier League champions have played since the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in northern Spain on 3 July, and a series of tributes will take place at Deepdale prior to kick-off at 3pm.

Arne Slot will lead his Liverpool team out against Preston North End on Sunday, and he will be keen to integrate his side's new arrivals. Attacker Florian Wirtz is the Reds' marquee signing of the summer, and he can be expected to start in an attacking midfield role.

Liverpool return to the pitch on Sunday when they travel to Championship club Preston North End for the start of their pre-season fixtures. The match will take place amidst a sombre backdrop as it shall represent the Reds' first fixture since the untimely death of Diogo Jota in Spain.

The Portugal international was killed alongside his brother Andre in a car accident in Spain as he was heading back to Liverpool for the start of preseason. The footballing world has rallied in support of Jota's family and Liverpool FC in the aftermath with a major loss felt by all on the red side of Merseyside.

A decision has reportedly been made as to whether the pre-season friendly between Preston and Liverpool will go ahead on Sunday as scheduled. The fixture was initially confirmed several weeks ago and is due to be the Reds’ first match since the end of their triumphant Premier League campaign.