The new Premier League season is fast approaching, with Liverpool's training session ramping up preparations for the opener against Inter Milan.
Curtis Jones is on the verge of a move
Curtis Jones is on the verge of a move
The countdown to the start of the new Premier League season is on, as Liverpool prepares for the opening match of the campaign away at Newcastle United.
The Reds have had a mixed preseason under new head coach Andoni Iraola, with some positive and negative results and performances along the way.
Now though, the real business gets underway, with every fan hoping that Liverpool has a better Premier League season this time around, with a style of play everyone can get behind and enjoy.
With all eyes fixated on Sunday's encounter at St. James' Park, the players have been in training, getting prepared for the difficult opener ahead.
So, with that said, here's a look at three things we spotted from Liverpool's latest training session.
Curtis Jones involvement
Reports on Wednesday stated that Liverpool had received an improved offer from Inter Milan for midfielder Curtis Jones, who has been heavily linked with a switch to Serie A all summer.
While some reports had suggested that a deal was done, the academy graduate was spotted in training on the day, completing some gym work with the rest of the group.
It remains to be seen whether Jones will be involved on Thursday for the Reds, or if he will be able to feature against Newcastle at the weekend. However, it may be one of the final times he is spotted at the AXA Training Centre.
Stars recovering from injury
With plenty of time spent in the training centre gym, the Liverpool senior team were able to spend some more time alongside their injured teammates.
Hugo Ekitike was among those spotted with the group, as he continues to ramp up his recovery from an Achilles injury he suffered late last season, which will now impact the new campaign.
The forward wasn't alone in being pictured at the AXA training centre, as Conor Bradley was also spotted with a large smile on his face with the rest of the players.
The right-back is still a little while away from being at full fitness, after suffering a serious knee injury last season, but he is also raising his recovery level to get back in action as soon as possible.
Dominik Szoboszlai during training
Dominik Szoboszlai during training
New group dynamics
One of the interesting elements of the transfer window is looking at how new signings settle into their life at a club and who they naturally attach themselves to.
Those group dynamics can be key to team morale and spirit, and it seems as though both Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz have found their own group.
The pair were spotted on a few occasions alongside the returning Alexis Mac Allister, with the midfielder now back at Liverpool after his extended summer break due to the World Cup.
Munoz has largely spoken in Spanish since his move from Osasuna, while Araujo knows a little English, but is stronger in his native language of Spanish as well.
In Mac Allister, the pair may have someone who can understand them well in Spanish, while he can help them with their ability to learn some English along the way.
The midfielder is also one of the more experienced members of the team now, and could help set the standards for two new faces in the environment.