Liverpool team news and predicted lineup ahead of Leeds United friendly

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Liverpool conclude their United States pre-season tour in Chicago on Sunday. Having already beaten Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville and Wrexham 1-0 in New York City, Andoni Iraola's team will take on Leeds United at Soldier Field, with the new head coach likely to name his strongest lineup yet.

Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch: Available for selectionSoccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Germany's Florian Wirtz after the half-time whistle IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Vincent Carchietta | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersFlorian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Ryan Gravenberch all landed in the United States last weekend, so have had a full week of training with the rest of the squad. Thus, Iraola confirmed that the trio will feature for the first time this pre-season against Leeds, albeit most likely to do so from the bench.

Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Cody Gakpo: Back at home Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Brazil v Norway - New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 5, 2026 Brazil's Alisson Becker during the warm up before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersVirgil van Dijk, Alisson and Cody Gakpo have all also commence their pre-season preparations this week, but have instead done so at AXA Training Centre. Liverpool take on Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago.