Liverpool recently played the role of hosts to Aston Villa in a secret friendly at Anfield.
Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara featured, which perhaps explains their absence from the Reds’ opening Premier League fixture against Norwich City.
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Notably, Curtis Jones played after sustaining an injury against Osasuna in pre-season and Kaide Gordon scored, as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
The Reds ran out 4-1 winners in the clash with Villa – Divock Origi and Neco Williams found themselves on the score-sheet, alongside Jones and Gordon.
Liverpool arranging a friendly match alongside Premier League fixtures isn’t that unusual, with Chelsea opting to do something similar recently.
The run-out against Villa will have given the likes of Henderson and Thiago a chance to regain some of their fitness ahead of forthcoming competitive matches.