Liverpool are back in preseason in action in Hong Kong against Italian giants AC Milan, and both teams have made efforts to pay tribute to the late Diogo Jota

Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah start as Premier League side Liverpool meet Milan in the first of two Reds games in Asia.

Reds boss Arne Slot has named a 22-man squad for the game against the Serie A giants and Diaz and Nunez are two who have been omitted as Florian Wirtz starts and Hugo Ekitike, who joined up with his new team-mates on Thursday, also misses out.

James Pearce is with the team in the Far East and here he brings our readers all the latest from around the camp

Liverpool's big-money investment on transfers is the result of long-term planning, club CEO Billy Hogan said, adding that winning a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title convinced the club it was time to act like a modern powerhouse.

Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip as the Reds face a busy few days and weeks ahead of them in the transfer market

Vinie Ang is just one of thousands in Hong Kong feeling joy and a tinge of sadness as they watch the English league champions in training.