Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao kick off times, TV channel, how to watch and team news

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Mohamed Salah will be in action for Liverpool on Monday (Picture: Getty Images)

Liverpool continue their pre-season preparation on Monday with an unusual double-header at Anfield against Athletic Club.

The Reds have faced varied opposition so far this summer, beating Preston, Stoke and Yokohama FM and losing to AC Milan.

They are now back at their home ground for their final outings before the Community Shield against Crystal Palace at Wembley on August 10.

It will be interesting to see how Liverpool boss Arne Slot deploys his players over the two matches, which start at 5pm and 8pm on Merseyside.

New signings Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili have all featured in pre-season already and Reds fans will be able to see them in action on Monday evening.

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Athletic are staying in England after these contests with Liverpool, taking on Arsenal in north London on Saturday.

They get their La Liga campaign underway on Sunday August 17 against Sevilla in Bilbao.

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Arne Slot has a new team to try and defend the Premier League title (Picture: Getty Images)

When are the Liverpool vs Athletic Club matches?

The back-to-back games are played at 5pm and 8pm on Monday August 4 at Anfield.

How to watch Liverpool vs Athletic Club

The games will be shown live on LFCTV which you can sign up to watch here.

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Nico Williams signed a new contract with Athletic Club this summer (Picture: Getty Images)

Liverpool vs Athletic Club team news

Alisson Becker has missed some pre-season action this season due to ‘private reasons’ which saw him return to Brazil.

Joe Gomez has also been dealing with a minor injury and may not be involved.

Liverpool’s string of new signings are all available to be involved in the two games.

Athletic Club confirmed their squad for the games: Unai Simón, Padilla, Santos, Gorosabel, Vivian, I. Lekue, Yuri, Adama, Duñabeitia, Areso, De Luis, Johaneko, Vesga, O. Sancet, Galarreta, Jauregizar, Unai G., Prados, Rego Vencedor, Canales, Berenguer, Williams, Williams Jr, Robert Navarro, Nico Serrano, Adu Ares, Guruzeta, Maroan & Izeta.

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Liverpool are preparing to defend their title (Picture: Getty Images For The Premier League)

Arne Slot’s message to Liverpool fans

Speaking ahead of the first game at Anfield since Diogo Jota’s tragic death last month, Slot said: ‘It has been a tough time for everyone connected with the club, but especially for Diogo’s family, his wife, his children and friends.

‘We cannot imagine the pain that they have been going through, and the club will continue to give them all the support they can going forward. We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go.

‘I want to mention the strength and the courage of my players here, too. They have found themselves in one of the toughest positions imaginable, but the way they have come together and the way they have conducted themselves, on and off the pitch, is a credit to them and to this football club. We really couldn’t have asked more of the boys, and I am extremely proud of them all.’

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