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Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has firmly shut down any possibility of Granit Xhaka leaving the club to join Chelsea this summer. Xhaka has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, but Le Bris insists his influential captain remains fully committed to Sunderland as they prepare to compete in the Europa League.

Andoni Iraola has provided a definitive update on when Liverpool fans can expect to see big-money summer signing Jeremy Jacquet in action for the first time, speaking in the aftermath of a bittersweet afternoon in Nashville. While the Reds secured a 4-2 pre-season victory over Sunderland, their United States tour took a concerning turn after the win was marred by a significant injury blow to defensive mainstay Joe Gomez.

Check out our soccer expert’s Liverpool vs Sunderland predictions, prior to Saturday’s 6:00pm ET Friendly clash (7/25).

How to watch the Club Friendlies match between Liverpool and Sunderland, as well as kick-off time and team news