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Liverpool will play a pre-season friendly at Anfield on the eve of the 2019/20 season.

The ECHO understands that the Reds are in talks with a number of potential opponents for the midweek game in early August.

Jurgen Klopp 's side rounded off their preparations for the current campaign in similar fashion last summer when they hosted Torino.

Liverpool also remain in discussions to play a lucrative friendly at Tottenham's new stadium in late July.

That sparked a mixed reaction from supporters with some concerned about the prospect of a potential home game being taken away from Merseyside but that's not the case.

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The pitch at Anfield won't be ready until early August as its hosting three pop concerts in June before work starts on reseeding the playing surface.

However, the ECHO understands that the Reds haven't had to change their pre-season plans as a result of the events with Take That, Bon Jovi and Pink.

Anfield hasn't been used for pre-season games in July in recent years and Anfield officials are merely sticking to the format of playing one warm-up game elsewhere in the UK or Ireland.

Wembley and Dublin's Aviva Stadium have been used previously but this time around they aren't available. With Liverpool also unable to use Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, Tottenham’s new home emerged as an option with Napoli likely to provide the opposition.

If a deal is done then Klopp believes it would help his players familiarise themselves with the new stadium ahead of the Premier League season

Liverpool's pre-season schedule will retain the same format which has proved successful during Klopp's reign.

They will have a number of local away friendlies in the North West in early July before flying to America for an eight-day tour .

The Reds will take on Borussia Dortmund in Indiana (July 19), Sevilla in Boston (July 21) and Sporting Lisbon in New York (July 24).

On their return from the States, Klopp will take his players to a week-long training camp in Europe.

Then they will have the game in London and one at Anfield as well as potentially being involved in the Community Shield if they are crowned Premier League champions.