Premier League champions Liverpool will play their first game of their pre-season campaign since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota against hosts Preston North End on Sunday at Deepdale.

Liverpool supporters could get to watch £116m summer signing Florian Wirtz in action for the first time at Preston North End

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.

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.

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.