Andoni Iraola welcomes back 15 Liverpool first-teamers as 2026/27 Pre-Season officially begins

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This meant he only had 15 first team players reporting for the start of Liverpool’s pre-season,At his introductory press conference, the new manager acknowledged as much, stating "the first part of pre-season, basically, it's going to be with a lot of players from the Academy". Joe Gomez, Milos Kerkez and forgotten man Kostas Tsimikas make up the defensive options, the latter back after a loan spell at Roma. pic.twitter.com/hLcTr5bJbk— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 14, 2026Midfielders: Dominik Szoboszlai, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Trey Nyoni & James McConnell.Alongside Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai is also back at the AXA, Iraola perhaps thankful Hungary did not reach a first World Cup since 86.

Well, Iraola confirmed that the 23 year old is "definitely" in his plans, adding that "he will have a chance during the pre-season". Thus, having made his senior England debut against New Zealand in a friendly in Tampa last month, Ngumoha will be central to Iraola's plans, that is for certain.Which Liverpool players are currently injured?

More Reds in the building 🙌📌 pic.twitter.com/z7j9tlXOjA— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 14, 2026When will Liverpool's World Cup representatives be back? The Reds' first pre-season fixture is against Sunderland on 25 July, shortly after the majority of their World Cup representatives are due back.