2) Returning stars to continue building their fitness
Mamadou Sakho and Adam Lallana both missed a lot of game time last season due to injury, so it’s pleasing to see them working on their fitness during this pre-season campaign. Both players found the net on Tuesday and will want to continue that form on Friday. With Sakho competing with Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren for one of the two centre-back spots and Lallana looking to overhaul Roberto Firmino, they need to continue impressing.
