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Iraola names first Liverpool XI for Sunderland friendly in Nashville

Andoni Iraola named his first Liverpool starting XI for the pre-season friendly against Sunderland at GEODIS Park in Nashville on July 25.

· Kickhell

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Andoni Iraola at a press conference
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Andoni Iraola has named his first Liverpool starting line-up since taking charge, for the pre-season friendly against Sunderland in Nashville on July 25.

Joe Gomez captains the side at GEODIS Park in a squad mixing experienced players with younger talent.

Liverpool's starting XI: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Frimpong, McConnell, Morrison, Ngumoha, N'Diaye, Wright.

Substitutes named: Woodman, Davies, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Abe, Nyoni, Chambers, Ramsay, Scanlon, Koumas, Sonni-Lambie, Ndukwe.

Kickoff is scheduled for 11pm BST.

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