Liverpool stars' World Cup shirt numbers confirmed including Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak

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For the first time in 40 years, there are no Liverpool players in the England squad, but the Reds still have strong representation at the tournament.Officially, 11 Anfield stars will begin the World Cup, but barring any new signings it will finish with eight, as the contracts of Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate will expire mid-tournament.Alexis Mac Allister was a World Cup winner last time out with Argentina in Qatar and he is back once more to defend the trophy. Liverpool fans will be hoping that he is still playing at Anfield by the start of next season after strong links to Juventus.Salah will see out his current contract in an Egyptian shirt but will be switching from the No.11 he famously wore for the Reds to No.

10 for the Pharaohs.Konate is another player who has kicked his last ball for Liverpool but he will be gunning for World Cup glory with France. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageYou can't have a World Cup without the Germans and Florian Wirtz will be in their squad as they chase a fifth World Cup triumph.

The Reds skipper will wear his usual No.4 shirt during the World Cup. Isak will wear No.9 for the Swedes, just like he does for Liverpool.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!