Liverpool finished fourth in the Premier League last season and Jurgen Klopp will have designs on pushing further up the table in 2017-18, as he continues to mould the Reds in his image.
Klopp failed to clinch any silverware last year, bowing out of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup at the fourth round and semi-final respectively, so there will be an expectation for him to deliver glory, having also drawn a blank in his first term.
Liverpool 11/1 to win the Premier League
The Merseyside club qualified for the Champions League with their league finish, which represents a boost, but they will have to navigate a tricky play-off round before they can be sure of taking part in the competition they have won five times in their history.
With a number of new signings joining the team, the Reds have looked impressive in pre-season, recording big wins over the likes of Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich, and the Anfield faithful can be forgiven for having a sense of optimism ahead of the fresh campaign.
With competitive action set to kick off on August 12 in the Premier League against Watford, Goal has your complete guide to the new Liverpool season.
1. Transfers
2. Squad
3. Fixtures
4. Tickets
LIVERPOOL TRANSFERS
GettyLiverpool have not been too active in the transfer market this summer, but the acquisition of Mohamed Salah from Roma for a fee of £36 million was a big move. Andrew Robertson signed for the club from Championship side Hull, while Dominic Solanke arrives from Chelsea following the agreement of a compensation fee at a tribunal.
Going the other direction, fan-favourite Lucas Leiva ended a 10-year spell at Anfield by joining Serie A side Lazio for £5m, while Andre Wisdom departed for Championship outfit Derby County.
Ins:
| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | Mohamed Salah | Roma | £36m |
| Jul 10 | Dominic Solanke | Chelsea | Trib. |
| Jul 21 | Andrew Robertson | Hull | £8m |
Outs:
| Date | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | Andre Wisdom | Derby County | £2m |
| Jul 18 | Lucas Leiva | Lazio | £5m |
| Jul 21 | Kevin Stewart | Hull | £4m |
| Jul 26 | Pedro Chirivella | Willem II | Loan |
| Jul 28 | Conor Randall | Hearts | Loan |
| Jul 31 | Taiwo Awoniyi | Mouscron | Loan |
| Aug 1 | Shamal George | Carlisle United | Loan |
First-team transfers shown in bold .
LIVERPOOL SQUAD
| No. | Name | Position | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorius Karius | Goalkeeper | 24 |
| 2 | Nathaniel Clyne | Defender | 26 |
| 3 | Mamadou Sakho | Defender | 27 |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum | Midfielder | 26 |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren | Forward | 28 |
| 7 | James Milner | Midfielder | 31 |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino | Forward | 25 |
| 10 | Philippe Coutinho | Midfielder | 25 |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah | Midfielder | 25 |
| 12 | Joe Gomez | Defender | 20 |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson | Midfielder | 27 |
| 15 | Daniel Sturridge | Forward | 27 |
| 16 | Marko Grujic | Midfielder | 21 |
| 17 | Ragnar Klavan | Defender | 31 |
| 18 | Alberto Moreno | Defender | 25 |
| 19 | Sadio Mane | Forward | 25 |
| 20 | Adam Lallana | Midfielder | 29 |
| 22 | Simon Mignolet | Goalkeeper | 29 |
| 23 | Emre Can | Midfielder | 23 |
| 25 | Cameron Brannagan | Midfielder | 21 |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson | Defender | 23 |
| 27 | Divock Origi | Forward | 22 |
| 28 | Danny Ings | Forward | 25 |
| 29 | Dominic Solanke | Forward | 19 |
| 32 | Joel Matip | Defender | 25 |
| 34 | Adam Bogdan | Goalkeeper | 29 |
| 38 | Jon Flanagan | Defender | 24 |
| 40 | Ryan Kent | Midfielder | 20 |
| 50 | Lazar Markovic | Midfielder | 23 |
| 52 | Danny Ward | Goalkeeper | 24 |
| 53 | Ovie Ejaria | Midfielder | 19 |
| 54 | Sheyi Ojo | Midfielder | 20 |
| 58 | Ben Woodburn | Forward | 17 |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Defender | 18 |
| N/A | Allan | Forward | 20 |
LIVERPOOL FIXTURES
Liverpool kick off their 2017-18 Premier League campaign away to Watford on August 12 and soon after they will look to ensure their place in the Champions League group stage. The Reds must win a play-off tie to qualify, with the first leg scheduled to take place on August 15/16, with the second leg occurring on August 22/23. The draw for the play-off will take place on August 4.
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Premier League:
| Date | Opposition | H / A | Time (BST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Watford | A | 12:30 |
| Aug 19 | Crystal Palace | H | 15:00 |
| Aug 27 | Arsenal | H | 16:00 |
| Sep 9 | Manchester City | A | 12:30 |
| Sep 16 | Burnley | H | 15:00 |
| Sep 23 | Leicester | A | 17:30 |
| Oct 1 | Newcastle United | A | 16:30 |
| Oct 14 | Manchester United | H | 15:00 |
| Oct 21 | Tottenham | A | 15:00 |
| Oct 28 | Huddersfield Town | H | 15:00 |
| Nov 4 | West Ham | A | 15:00 |
| Nov 18 | Southampton | H | 15:00 |
| Nov 25 | Chelsea | H | 15:00 |
| Nov 29 | Stoke | A | 19:45 |
| Dec 2 | Brighton | A | 15:00 |
| Dec 9 | Everton | H | 15:00 |
| Dec 13 | West Brom | H | 20:00 |
| Dec 16 | Bournemouth | A | 15:00 |
| Dec 23 | Arsenal | A | 15:00 |
| Dec 26 | Swansea City | H | 15:00 |
| Dec 30 | Leicester | H | 15:00 |
| Jan 1 | Burnley | A | 15:00 |
| Jan 13 | Manchester City | H | 15:00 |
| Jan 20 | Swansea City | A | 15:00 |
| Jan 30 | Huddersfield Town | A | 19:45 |
| Feb 3 | Tottenahm | H | 15:00 |
| Feb 10 | Southampton | A | 15:00 |
| Feb 24 | West Ham | H | 15:00 |
| Mar 3 | Newcastle United | H | 15:00 |
| Mar 10 | Manchester United | A | 15:00 |
| Mar 17 | Watford | H | 15:00 |
| Mar 31 | Crystal Palace | A | 15:00 |
| Apr 7 | Everton | A | 15:00 |
| Apr 14 | Bournemouth | H | 15:00 |
| Apr 21 | West Brom | A | 15:00 |
| Apr 28 | Stoke | H | 15:00 |
| May 5 | Chelsea | A | 15:00 |
| May 13 | Brighton | H | 15:00 |
FA Cup:
| Date | Opposition | H / A | Time (BST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | Third Round (TBC) | TBC | TBC |
League Cup:
| Date | Opposition | H / A | Time (BST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 / 20 | Third Round (TBC) | TBC | TBC |
Champions League:
| Date | Opposition | H / A | Time (BST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15/16 | Play-off (TBC) | TBC | TBC |
| Aug 22/23 | Play-off (TBC) | TBC | TBC |
Dates and times of fixtures are subject to change for television scheduling and rearrangement.
LIVERPOOL TICKETS
GettyLiverpool season tickets for 2017-18 are sold out and, due to the demand, there is a long waiting list to join if you wish to purchase them.
Tickets for Liverpool's Premier League games range from £9 to £59 for adults and from £9 to £29.50 for Young Adults. Senior citizens can attend league games from £9 to £44. Tickets for junior fans are priced at £9 regardless of seat.
Interestingly, the Reds have introduced a number of changes to the process of purchasing general sale tickets in a bid to encourage more local fans to attend games at Anfield.
The club confirmed at the end of July that a certain number of tickets will be made available to fans living in the 'L' postcode area, with proof of identifcation and residence required for purchase.
Details on how to buy tickets are available on the official Liverpool website.