Slot's new-look Liverpool under spotlight in Community Shield

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is relishing the rare chance to lift silverware in his side's first game of the season as the new-look Premier League champions face Crystal Palace in Sunday’s Community Shield.

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Despite storming to a record-equalling 20th English topflight title last season with four games to spare, the Reds have splashed out, spending nearly £300 million ($402 million) in the transfer market.

New forwards Florian Wirtz and Hugo Eki-tike, plus fullbacks Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong could get their first chance to impress the Liverpool fans at Wembley.

The traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season sees the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup face off.

"Normally you have to play numerous games before you can win something,” Slot said at his pre-match press conference.

“Now we have a chance to win something in the beginning of the season. Unfortunately, we face a very good Crystal Palace that have been very difficult to win against for us.

“They showed in the last (FA Cup) final — and even in the semifinal, by the way, as well — how difficult it is to win a one-off game against them.”

Palace are appearing in the fixture for the first time after lifting their maiden major trophy by shocking Manchester City 1-0 in May to win the FA Cup.