Liverpool pre-season tour plans in full as Reds travel to America weeks after World Cup

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Liverpool'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 againLiverpool 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.There will be some high-profile players available, fitness permitting, such as Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez, who are among those who won't be at the World Cup this summer due to Hungary failing to qualify.

There may be some exits earlier in the competition as well, which could allow some stars to return sooner.The World Cup is set to be hosted in the United States this summer(Image: (Photo by Marcio Machado - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images))Another issue Liverpool's hierarchy may have to factor in is the impact the World Cup is likely to have on the summer transfer business they want to conduct.While there could be a flurry of transfer activity before the tournament starts, there is every likelihood that players will want to sort out their future after their time in the competition has come to an end, further delaying possible signings.If that extends close to the latter stages of the World Cup, then there may be difficulties in getting those players in for a full pre-season.READ MORE: Gary Neville urges Michael Carrick to drop 'terrific' Man Utd star vs LiverpoolREAD MORE: Liverpool icon urges Arne Slot to sign Tottenham pair despite relegation fearsThese are problems that aren't exclusive to Liverpool and Slot, but it may test how adaptable the recruitment team and the coaching staff are to a different set of conditions to work within.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.It remains to be seen how the team do this time, with two Premier League opposition lined up, alongside another team who could join the division next season, but it will be a test for all involved to see how prepared everyone is for the new season.