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Liverpool stars Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho have new shirt number opportunity
There have already been some outgoings at Liverpool ahead of the new season but now there could be a chance for several players to change their shirt numbers.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho will get the chance to change squad number, should they wish to do so. The Liverpool squad are currently enjoying some time with their families before they prepare to return for pre-season training.
The Reds will be looking to retain the Premier League title and know they will have to improve once again to edge Manchester City, who have already wrapped up the signings of Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are yet to bring in any new faces yet have waved goodbye to three.
Adam Lallana has moved onto Brighton while Dejan Lovren has joined Zenit St Petersburg.
Forgotten man Nathaniel Clyne was also released upon the expiry of his contract.
It has already been confirmed that Curtis Jones will be wearing the No 17 shirt next season but there are plenty of new vacancies.
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Lallana wore the No 20 shirt, which may be given to a young player such as Harvey Elliott or Neco Williams.
But there will be far more interest in the No 2 and No 6 shirt, previously worn by Clyne and Lovren.
Alexander-Arnold currently wears the No 66 shirt, which is iconic for Liverpool's young scouser.
While he has embraced the obscure number on the back of his jersey, it could be time to change.
The No 2 shirt is usually worn by a right-back and Alexander-Arnold knows it will be his for keeps.
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The defender is likely to spend the rest of his career at the club but there has also been talk about him moving into midfield.
Lovren's former No 6 shirt may be of interest to Fabinho.
The Brazilian currently wears the No 3, a slightly bizarre number for a defensive midfielder.
The No 6 is usually the trademark shirt for a defensive midfielder and it's a role Fabinho has made his own since arriving from Monaco.
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In even more complicated fashion, Fabinho's No 3 could even then be of interest to Andy Robertson, who currently wears 26 given that he is the club's leading left-back.
With Liverpool set to make new signings, there is much to be considered in the coming weeks.
The Reds are currently looking to sign Jamal Lewis, the Norwich City left-back who has made a great impression this season.
Players have changed numbers in the past such as Roberto Firmino (nine) and Sadio Mane (10) and the club have tended to replace all shirts that have already been bought with their old number for ones donning their new one.
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