Liverpool, having spent £250m on new signings including Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez, and Frimpong, face Crystal Palace in the Community Shield. Palace's summer was challenging due to their demotion to the Conference League and potential player departures. The match will be played under the shadow of Liverpool's Diogo Jota's recent death. Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz won German Player of the Year, and Giulia Gwinn and Ann-Katrin Berger shared the women's award. Ryan Gravenberch is absent due to a new child.

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