Liverpool announces pre-season tour plans but face World Cup issue

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Liverpool FC NewsLiverpool FC Pre-SeasonLiverpool's pre-season plans have been announced, with the club set to step up their preparations for next season, with the hope that winning ways will return once again.Liverpool has confirmed its pre-season plans, but there could be a slight clash in the fixture schedule(Image: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))Liverpool has confirmed that a pre-season tour of the USA will be taking place this summer, as Arne Slot looks to prepare his side for the 2026/27 season.The Reds have three games scheduled for late July and early August, with matches against Sunderland, Wrexham and Leeds set to take place.Those matches will be played in Nashville, New York, and Chicago, as the faithful Liverpool fans in the States get a chance to see their team in action, with the possibility of a few new faces featuring in the team.The first clash, which comes against Sunderland, takes place on July 25, which may cause a slight problem for Slot and his staff, due to the proximity of the World Cup final.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai impact at Liverpool clear after Steven Gerrard comparisonREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk has 'no idea' what future holds for Liverpool star facing exitThe last match of the tournament is scheduled for just six days prior, on July 19, meaning if some key players make a deep run into the competition, then they likely won't be available for the pre-season tour, due to their need for a break.As many as 11 first-team stars could be involved that late, with high-ranking national teams such as the Netherlands, England, France, and Argentina all being represented within the Liverpool squad.That may put further emphasis on the manager to make the right changes to help prepare for the next campaign, while a few academy aces may be in line for a game or two during the tour.The trip to the US will be a change from last year's summer trip, which saw the Reds take part in games in Asia, where they faced off against AC Milan and Yokohama F. Marinos, losing the first and winning the latter of those encounters.This is a developing story, be sure to refresh for all the latest information.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC Pre-SeasonLiverpool FC