Yet of course, there will be an air of distinct sadness to Sunday, as will be the case for every Liverpool game for the foreseeable future. The Community Shield will act as the club’s first competitive game since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in July.

Wembley is once again the venue for this Sunday’s Community Shield as FA Cup holders Crystal Palace take on Premier League champions Liverpool in the annual curtain-raiser to the new season.

English top-flight football returns this weekend with the Community Shield – the annual domestic curtain-raiser that pits last season’s Premier League champions Liverpool against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace at Wembley.