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The nerves may not be jangling just yet. But the start of the Premier League season, and a whole new era for Liverpool
In less than a week's time, the Reds will take to the field at Portman Road against promoted Ipswich Town
After almost nine years with Jurgen Klopp in charge, there will be a mixture of excitement, curiosity and trepidation among supporters
But the personnel to whom Slot will turn for his debut team selection will be familiar
While Liverpool are hoping their pursuit of Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Martin Zubimendi has by then reached a successful conclusion, otherwise the players will be those upon whom Klopp relied last season.
And Slot has already given a clear indication of those set to continue their journey away from the Reds' first team.
With so many established senior professionals having been missing for much of pre-season
Slot was required to call up a number of Academy players to bolster numbers.
And all were missing when a 26-man squad was put through their paces on Friday afternoon
Perhaps the most notable absentee was 18-year-old winger Ben Doak, who is now expected to be sent out on loan
A decision will also have to made on Kaide Gordon, the 19-year-old who shone in the final months for the under-21s last campaign.
Left-back Owen Beck, who turned 22 on Friday, has potential suitors in Scotland regarding a permanent deal
and 19-year-old midfielder James McConnell is wanted by a number of Championship clubs on loan.
Luca Stephenson, the 20-year-old midfielder who featured at right-back during the United States tour, spent last season at League Two side Barrow and should be poised to move up a level on another loan.
While 17-year-old duo midfielder Trey Nyoni and centre-back Amara Nallo and forward Harvey Blair were always expected to return to the U21s
Tyler Morton, Nat Phillips and Sepp van den Berg, who could all leave for good before the transfer window closes on August 30, were involved in training.
They will feature at Anfield on Sunday - but where they are come the end of the month remains very much open to debate.
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