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Virgil van Dijk returns for Liverpool against AS Monaco

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Virgil van Dijk returns for Liverpool against AS Monaco

Summary

Liverpool hosts AS Monaco in a pre-season fixture at Anfield, featuring the return of Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo. This marks their first appearances of the pre-season following World Cup participation. Curtis Jones is absent from the squad due to precautionary reasons amid transfer speculation linking him to Inter Milan. The match is part of Liverpool's pre-season campaign, which includes previous contests against Sunderland, Wrexham, and Leeds United. Liverpool will play Como in another home match next weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Van Dijk, Alisson, and Gakpo make their pre-season debuts.
•Curtis Jones misses the match due to precautionary reasons.
•Liverpool's previous pre-season matches included Sunderland, Wrexham, and Leeds United.
•Victor Munoz is on the bench and could make his debut.
•Liverpool plays Como at Anfield next weekend.

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1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Van Dijk returns for Liverpool, Jones out of squad: Lineup vs AS Monaco

What they're saying

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Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Cody Gakpo have been named in the Liverpool side to face AS Monaco this afternoon.The trio make their first appearances of the pre-season at Anfield, after late ret...
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