However, there are two big omissions from the squad altogether in Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez amid ongoing speculation over their futures.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek believes new signing Hugo Ekitike will succeed at the club.

With the Swede wanting to explore options for a move away, it begs the question - who could he join?

Liverpool are poised to make a British record bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak. (Mail+ - subscription required) But Saudi side Al-Hilal are also preparing a bid, understood to be more than £130m, for Isak after the striker was not named in the Magpies' squad for their pre-season tour of Singapore.

Manchester United are set to enter the race to sign RB Leipzig 's Benjamin Sesko, says Bild's Christian Falk.

But Saudi side Al-Hilal are also currently preparing a bid, understood to be more than £130m, for Isak after he was omitted from Newcastle's squad for their pre-season tour of Singapore.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is open to the possibility of a move this summer, with Liverpool the frontrunners to sign him if he becomes available, sources have told ESPN.

The settling of Alexander Isak's future "has to be right for Newcastle", manager Eddie Howe says.

A source has told BBC Sport that Liverpool are still interested in signing Isak.