Liverpool will play their third friendly of the summer on Saturday (3pm) as they take on League One side Bury, with Jurgen Klopp sure to make plenty of changes again. The Reds have so far seen off Chester, 7-0, and Tranmere, 3-2, in their opening pre-season games. Two more remain in the quartet of fixtures against north-west opponents, with Bury sure to offer a step-up in terms of quality, having been relegated from League One to League Two last term. Klopp will hope for an improved showing on the second half performance against Tranmere, where the Reds shipped two goals having earlier gone three clear. Joel Matip should return for his first involvement of the summer, while Dutch duo Gini Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk are also back in training. First half Ward; Clyne, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Lallana; Wilson, Kent, Solanke. All players need to build up their pre-season fitness, but the first couple of games were an opportunity for some younger players to impress, too. Now, as more seniors return, the lineup should get gradually stronger, as well as early season form perhaps starting to see the manager adjust his thinking. Danny Ward has been the more impressive goalkeeper thus far and may get a chance to stake a claim as the regular No. 1, so a start here would be a further boost to his confidence. The defence in front of him should be boosted by Virgil van Dijk‘s first outing, while full-backs Nathaniel Clyne and Andy Robertson have been impressive performers so far. A battle for the other centre-back spot will be on the cards all season, but this is an opportunity to see Joe Gomez alongside Van Dijk – a pairing many Reds fans have hoped to see with regularity. In midfield, the same trio starts here as against Tranmere. Liverpool dominated the first half and each of Fabinho, Naby Keita and Adam Lallana showed some good touches and ability to win the ball back quickly. Having signed a new contract with the club, Harry Wilson will be continuing his attempts to impress the boss and remain involved once competitive action gets underway. Alongside him in attack, both Dominic Solanke and Ryan Kent have work to do after low-key starts to the summer, one Kent goal aside. A 4-3-3 system suits the players on show and should allow plenty of dominance in the middle third once more. Second half Karius; Camacho, Matip, Klavan, Moreno; Milner, Woodburn; Ojo, Sturridge, Jones; Origi. A full 11 changes can be expected at half-time once again, as Klopp gives his full squad more minutes on the pitch. Loris Karius needs to have a steady game more than anyone else in the squad, perhaps, while the defence benefits from another senior presence. Joel Matip can partner Ragnar Klavan, both hoping for more game time this term, while Rafael Camacho has been an interesting outlet from right-back. Alberto Moreno will again play the opposite flank. A switch to 4-2-3-1 in the second half can see James Milner and Ben Woodburn partner up centrally, allowing the youngster in particular the chance to showcase taking responsibility in a key position. Daniel Sturridge will play just off Divock Origi once more, with Sheyi Ojo and Curtis Jones both showing real flashes of ability in pre-season so far from wider areas. Substitutes Kelleher, Chirivella, Wijnaldum, Phillips As the seniors return, more of the younger players will have to make way, and that’s likely the case for Nat Phillips despite two reasonable outings at centre-back. Pedro Chirivella, too, is a probable casualty, given he’s been playing out of position anyway and Matip has returned. A third goalkeeper might get a few minutes on the pitch if Klopp decides it’s more worthwhile than having a half each for Ward and Karius, but it’s not probable. Finally, Wijnaldum may get a run-out in any midfield role, but with just a few days’ training behind him and the centre of the park being a more demanding position, he could have to be a little more patient. Klopp has already announced that Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah will head off on the tour of USA with the club, while Roberto Firmino will make the training camp in France afterward. None of the Belgian, Croatian or English World Cup contingent will play a part in the Reds’ pre-season preparations. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Rhian Brewster remain sidelined through long-term injury, while Danny Ings took a knock earlier in pre-season too. The Reds have plenty of cover and no need to rush back players for these fixtures, though the squad will doubtless be thinned somewhat over the coming weeks as several exit on loan or on permanent deals.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Who do Liverpool need to sign to re-claim the title? Keep up with all the Reds news with our free daily newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Liverpool travel to Gigg Lane on Saturday for the first time in 56 years for a pre-season friendly against Bury. The Reds have secured two wins in their opening pre-season friendlies against Chester FC and Tranmere Rovers. Jurgen Klopp is expected to field a similar lineup to the side that beat Tranmere on Tuesday, which includes new signings Fabinho and Naby Keita. Goalkeeper Loris Karius is expected to start after he had another night to forget on Tuesday when his blunder led to Tranmere's opening goal. (Image: REX/Shutterstock) Fans will be scrutinising his performance tomorrow following speculation that Klopp isn't looking to sign another goalkeeper. Defender Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum both returned to training on Sunday and are likely to play a part. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the friendly. When is Bury vs Liverpool? Saturday, July 14. What time is the kick-off? 3pm. (Image: Gavin Trafford) Where is the match? The game will be held at Gigg Lane, Bury. What channel will it be on? The friendly will be shown live on LFCTV, with coverage starting at 2pm. Can I live stream it? Viewers worldwide can watch the game via LFCTV GO.<doc-sep>Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk will be part of the Liverpool squad for today's pre-season friendly with Bury. Watch the clash with Bury live on LFCTV and LFCTV GO>> Matip has been out of action since sustaining a thigh injury in the final weeks of 2017-18 but is available to Jürgen Klopp for the Reds’ third outing of the summer. Van Dijk is also in line to feature in the game after returning to pre-season training on Sunday following international commitments at the end of last term. Having missed Tuesday’s win at Tranmere Rovers due to severe blisters, Danny Ings will undergo a double session at Melwood today. Georginio Wijnaldum will also sit out the match as a precaution due to a minor muscle issue.<doc-sep>BURY VS LIVERPOOL | Saturday, July 14th | Pre-Season | Gigg Lane 3:00PM BST/10:00AM EST Liverpool play their third game of the 2018 pre-season and while new signing Xherdan Shaqiri won’t be involved, there’s a good chance Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum will be available to make their first appearances, and Joël Matip is also hopeful of featuring. It will also be another chance to see how Naby Keïta and Fabinho are adjusting to life at Anfield, with Fabinho in particular impressing in his first two 45-minute outings for the club. As for their opponents, after playing two local clubs—Chester and Tranmere—in their first two pre-season games, Liverpool stick to the theme against Bury, located in Greater Manchester. It’s a step up in class, though, as Bury are the first league side Liverpool will face, from League Two—otherwise known as England’s fourth division, below the Premier League, Championship, and League One. Bury have 133 years of their own history, and despite their relatively small stature they have never fallen into the non-league levels of the football pyramid first since joining it in 1894. They won the FA Cup twice in their early years, in 1900 and 1903, and up until World War Two they were regularly seen in the top division. VIEWING OPTIONS Television: LFCTV (where available) | full listings on LiveSoccerTV Online Streaming: LFCTV | Online Radio: LFCTV GO BURY FC Starting XI: Murphy, McFadzean, Cooney, Thompson, O’Connell, Mayor, Dagnall, Aimson, Danns, Styles, Omotayo Bench: Hudson, Moore, Adams, Dawson, Bunn, Whelan, Archer, Nyaupembe, Dai, Shotton LIVERPOOL FC Starting XI: Karius, Clyne, Van Dijk, Matip, Moreno, Milner, Fabinho, Ojo, Jones, Origi, Sturridge Bench: Grabara, Keita, Gomez, Klavan, Lallana, Robertson, Solanke, Kent, Phillips, Woodburn, Chrivella JOIN THE CONVERSATION If you haven’t already, sign up for an SB Nation account and join the conversation on The Liverpool Offside, where we’ll have full coverage of every Liverpool match this season, breaking news, opinion, and tactical discussion.<doc-sep>
Jurgen Klopp has named his starting XI as Liverpool face Bury in their third pre-season match on Saturday. The Reds have won their two opening games, 7-0 at Chester and 3-2 at Tranmere, and Klopp follows the pattern of those fixtures by naming enough subs for a team in each half at Bury. Gini Wijnaldum did not recover from a slight muscle strain in time for the game, while Danny Ings is undergoing a double training session instead of playing. Danny Ward is also missing from the squad list, as is Harry Wilson. Klopp does have two new faces available at the back though and that has influenced his selections. Loris Karius starts in goal, with both Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk ahead of him for their first appearances in pre-season. Nathaniel Clyne and Alberto Moreno man the full-back areas, while it looks as if Klopp will start with the 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 seen in earlier games this summer. James Milner and Fabinho will hold fort in midfield, with Sheyi Ojo and Curtis Jones playing from either side. Up front, Daniel Sturridge starts just off Divock Origi. There are 12 subs named, with Kamil Grabara the goalkeeper option. Joe Gomez, Andy Robertson, Naby Keita and Adam Lallana are all included and likely to play a part after the break. Gomez could play at full-back, with Camacho given a run-out further upfield if Klopp utilises all his outfield options, judging by the players available. Liverpool first-half XI: Karius; Clyne, Van Dijk, Matip, Moreno; Milner, Fabinho, Ojo, Jones; Origi, Sturridge Subs: Grabara, Camacho, Gomez, Klavan, Robertson, Keita, Lallana, Woodburn, Solanke, Kent, Chirivella, Phillips