Liverpool host Monaco at Anfield in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, with kick-off at 2.30pm BST. The match marks Andoni Iraola's first home game as head coach since replacing Arne Slot.
Iraola's Early Tenure
The Spaniard has overseen three matches so far, all on the US tour, where Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 and Wrexham 1-0 before letting a two-goal lead slip in a 4-2 defeat to Leeds United.
Iraola will have captain Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, Cody Gakpo and new signing Victor Munoz available for the first time this summer.
Team News and Coverage
Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Theo Squires are at Anfield to provide build-up, team news, in-game commentary and post-match reaction.
With Ronald Araujo not yet signed in time to play, Iraola may opt for a youngster at centre-back alongside Van Dijk, or play Ryan Gravenberch or fit-again Wataru Endo out of position.
Defensive Concerns
Jeremy Jacquet, Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are sidelined, leaving Liverpool short at the back. This explains the move for Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo, who is set to undergo a medical with the Reds.
