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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Liverpool fixture change against Man City explained as pre-season plan starts taking shape

Liverpool will be denied a fourth visit to Wembley this year - with their Community Shield clash against Manchester City being forced to switch venue.

Regardless of whoever finishes top of the Premier League in the ongoing battle between the pair, the Reds will face City in the traditional curtain-raiser to next season after lifting the FA Cup with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea on Saturday.

With the league campaign starting early due to the World Cup taking place in Qatar during November and December, the fixture is scheduled to take place on July 31.

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