There's no better way to whet the appetite for the new Premier League season than to see a fresh batch of fixtures being announced today.
Sure everyone wants a break after a long, gruelling season that lasted for 63 games between the months of August and May for Jurgen Klopp' s side, but it's fair to say the newly-released fixtures have whipped all supporters into somewhat of a frenzy with the countdown until the big kick-off now firmly underway.
The Reds will get their campaign started with a trip to Craven Cottage to face last season's Championship winners Fulham, on August 6.
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That means that summer signing Fabio Carvalho could make his Liverpool and Premier League debut against the side who nurtured him through their academy ranks having joined at the age of just 14.
It's also likely that the Reds' new and exciting £85m forward, Darwin Nunez, could make make his Premier League bow against the Cottagers, having sealed his move to Merseyside earlier this week.
Here's how Liverpool could be expected to line up on the opening day.
Defence
Alisson
Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson
No significant changes should be expected in the defensive department ahead of the opening day of the season.
Though, Ibrahima Konate could see himself given the nod ahead of Joel Matip after a series of impressive displays during his debut season, which ended with the 23-year-old starting in last month's Champions League final. Probably the biggest indication yet that we can expect the Frenchman to eventually work his way up to become Virgil van Dijk's permanent partner in the Premier League.
Midfield
Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago
The Liverpool manager is set to have a plethora of options at his disposal in the middle of the park come August, but given that there are no more international fixtures between now and the start of the season, it would be surprising to see Klopp go with anything other than his first-choice midfield three.
However, this summer there has been plenty of talk that Liverpool could revert back to a 4-2-3-1 formation this season as they look to evolve under their manager once more. And if that is to be the case, it wouldn't be a surprise to see one of the more attack-minded selections of, Curtis Jones, Harvey Ellliott or Fabio Carvalho, given the nod in west London.
Attack
Salah, Nunez, Diaz
It's an attack that has already sparked plenty of excitement amongst supporters despite not having played a game together, but Liverpool fans could have their wish of seeing their dream forwards line up together granted on the opening day.
Additionally, the sight of seeing Luis Diaz unleashed after a full pre-season under Klopp makes for huge promise, so does the relationship Nunez could potentially form with the likes of Mohamed Salah and the Colombian.
Though, Klopp will have plenty of options to ponder with that afternoon as the likes of Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino will be eager to impress their manager during the pre-season, which gets underway next month.
It's expected that Liverpool will line up at Craven Cottage without the long-serving Sadio Mane, who seems to be heading for a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The Echo understands Mane is expected to be the main departure this window despite Liverpool having rejected two offers from Bayern already.
Liverpool are yet to receive a third bid, reports in Germany state Bayern will return with an offer of a £30.28m (€35m) set fee with an additional £4.33m (€5m) in bonuses. The Reds value Mane at nearer £42.5m.
