Follow our live matchday blog for the best coverage as Liverpool begin the 2017-18 season by facing Watford at Vicarage Road.

Simon Mignolet will start the season as Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper, Jürgen Klopp has confirmed.

When Roberto Firmino switched from No.11 to No.9 earlier this summer, he did so with the promise he would autograph new 2017-18 Liverpool jerseys supporters had purchased with his previous squad number printed on - and he kept to his word by signing the first batch of shirts sent in by fans at Melwood on Thursday.

After enduring a disrupted start to last season, Emre Can feels fit and ready to hit the ground running in 2017-18.

Jürgen Klopp is confident Liverpool are well prepared for the challenge they'll face in their Premier League opener with Watford on Saturday having observed their opponent's pre-season fixtures.

Mohamed Salah will provide Liverpool's attack with a new dimension this season, Jürgen Klopp feels.

Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Daniel Sturridge will miss Saturday's Premier League opener at Watford, but is set to come back into contention for next week's trip to Hoffenheim.

Danny Ings will play for Liverpool U23s at Swansea City tonight as the striker continues his recovery from a second long-term injury.

Philippe Coutinho is not available for Saturday's Premier League opener against Watford.

Four of Liverpool's Premier League games in October and November have been rescheduled for television coverage.

We wish to offer clarity as regards our position on a possible transfer of Philippe Coutinho.

Ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener at Watford on Saturday, we've compiled 10 key pre-match facts with the help of club statistician Ged Rea...

With the new Premier League season set to kick off on Friday night, we gathered opinions from fans of all 20 clubs on their team's ambitions, transfers, and expectations for the next nine months.

Ryan Kent is determined to build upon his impressive pre-season performances and fight to become a regular in Liverpool's first-team squad over the course of his new long-term contract.

Ryan Kent has today signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool Football Club.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have been included in the Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia.

There is a burning desire for the new season to start within Liverpool's squad, according to Emre Can, who is anticipating a difficult opening-day clash with Watford.

With their first game of the Premier League season against Watford less than 48 hours away, Liverpool's players trained in the Melwood sunshine on Thursday afternoon.

As Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool prepare to kick off the 2017-18 season at Watford on Saturday, we get an expert view on the new campaign from 11 respected members of the press.

If Trent Alexander-Arnold is picked to start at Watford this weekend, the chance will not be wasted.

'Preparation and preparation' – that is the agenda for Jürgen Klopp this week.

Roberto Firmino’s appetite for football means the Liverpool forward is likely to be savouring the prospect of returning to Hoffenheim next week, Jason McAteer believes.

Ben Woodburn had cause to be especially pleased with his brilliant finish in Saturday's 3-1 friendly win against Athletic Club.

Liverpool haven't just added to their playing staff this summer – the club's physiotherapy department has also welcomed a new face into its ranks.

The challenge facing Liverpool in their Champions League play-off will not distract from the work being done for the Premier League opener at Watford, insists Jürgen Klopp.

Georginio Wijnaldum is relishing the stiff competition for a starting berth in Liverpool's midfield this season.

Adam Lallana is backing his Liverpool teammates to make a strong start to the new season in his absence after the midfielder was ruled out for the opening months of the campaign.

Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool are set to be without Adam Lallana for a significant period of time due to a thigh injury.

Luck was not on Liverpool’s side when the draw for the Champions League play-off round was made on Friday, but the fact Hoffenheim must visit Anfield in the second leg can provide Jürgen Klopp’s team with a ‘massive advantage’.

Jürgen Klopp had a feeling Liverpool might meet Hoffenheim in the Champions League qualifying play-off – and hailed the tie as a 'really exciting' contest.

Liverpool's Champions League play-off tie with Hoffenheim will be played on August 15 and 23.