Overview
- Alisson Becker has resumed training at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre and is available to start in goal at Wembley.
- Virgil van Dijk has recovered from an illness that sidelined him in recent friendlies and is set to partner Ibrahima Konate.
- Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley remain sidelined by injuries, and midfielder Stefan Bajcetic is ruled out after hamstring surgery.
- Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah will miss the Community Shield and their Premier League opener following a six-week hamstring layoff.
- Several of Liverpool’s summer signings, including Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, are poised to make their competitive debuts.