Anfield has been cleared out ahead of Liverpool's friendly games with Athletic Bilbao.

It has since been confirmed by Arne Slot that Virgil van Dijk and Conor Bradley will both miss the games, through illness and injury respectively.

The 28 year old Portuguese forward and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car accident last month.

In his programme notes, captain Virgil van Dijk reflected: "It has, of course, been a very challenging time.

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"First and foremost for Diogo and Andre's family, for Rute and the kids.

We must never forget that, and we cannot imagine their pain in this moment.



Liverpool dressing room before the pre-season friendly match against Athletic Club Bilbao

"It is still a bit surreal, to be honest, but we are coping in the best way possible as a team, and we are all trying to do the best job we can in order to get through this really difficult time.

"With everything that happened, it has been strange having to now try to carry on with work, with football.

"We will never forget Diogo, of course, but we just have to try to honour his memory