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Alexis Mac Allister was once again missing from Liverpool's squad as the Reds took part in an open training session in Hong Kong on Thursday.

Around 25,000 fans were in attendance at the Kai Tak Stadium to watch Liverpool's players training as Arne Slot's side continues its preparations for Saturday's friendly against AC Milan - a repeat of the famous 2005 Champions League final.

Once again though, Mac Allister was not present alongside his teammates.



The midfielder sat out the back end of last season through injury, as well as missing his international duties with Argentina earlier in the summer.

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Alexis Mac Allister missed the back end of last season through injury

From there, Liverpool will return to Merseyside for a double header against Athletic Bilbao on August 4 at Anfield before facing Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on August 10.

The Premier League season then gets underway, with the Reds kicking off the new campaign at home to Bournemouth on August 15.

Expressing his frustration at missing games with Argentina earlier this summer, Mac Allister said last month: "Not being on the roster infuriates me — sometimes it's a question I ask myself every day

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Although Mac Allister wasn't involved in Thursday's session, most of Liverpool's new signings were, with Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili all getting a run-out.

They'll soon be joined by Hugo Ekitike after the striker's signing was confirmed on Wednesday, with the 23-year-old having now arrived in Hong Kong to meet up with his new teammates ahead of Saturday's friendly.

Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez were also involved in Thursday's session despite the ongoing speculation surrounding their futures