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Liverpool players have made their return to the AXA Training Centre for the first time since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota in a car accident last week.

Arne Slot's team was initially scheduled to start returning for pre-season on Friday, with a larger group expected on Monday, but the heartbreaking loss of Jota delayed these plans.

The Reds' postponed return is now in progress as players, including defenders Andy Robertson and Conor Bradley and star player Mohamed Salah, were spotted arriving at the AXA Training Centre on Tuesday morning.

Liverpool's first friendly match of the summer is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 13, against Preston North End at Deepdale.

Mohamed Salah returned to pre-season training on Tuesday

A final verdict will only be reached once the team has resumed training together and after all players and staff have been consulted, as they continue to mourn the loss of their beloved friend and teammate.

Preston is reportedly gearing up for the match to proceed, marking its first home friendly of the summer

Andy Robertson arrives for training at Liverpool

Among those in attendance were Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo, Darwin Nunez, Ryan Gravenberch, Federico Chiesa and head coach Arne Slot.

Also present were Jota's former Liverpool team-mates Caoimhin Kelleher, Jordan Henderson and James Milner.

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