HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool players arrive at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho Correia, manager J¸rgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah, Alberto Moreno, Jon Flanagan, Adam Lallana, Joel Matip, James Milner, Marko Grujic, Dejan Lovren, goalkeeper Loris Karius, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, Danny Ward, Ragnar Klavan, who was Divock Origi, Nathaniel Clyne, Dominic Solanke, Georginio Wijnaldum, Joel Matip, Daniel Sturridge, captain Jordan Henderson.(Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Photos: Liverpool squad land in Hong Kong for pre-season tour

Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool squad landed in Hong Kong on Monday for their pre-season tour to take part in the Premier League Asia Trophy.

The Reds will kick off their time in the Far East against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, before taking on either Leicester City or West Brom on Saturday.

Klopp named a 25-man squad for the trip, including new signings Mohamed Salah and Dominic Solanke, leaving Merseyside for a lengthy flight.

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino arrives at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah arrives at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Reds headed to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on landing, with Salah, Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge among the first off the team bus.

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool players arrive at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho Correia, manager Jürgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah, Alberto Moreno, Jon Flanagan, Adam Lallana, Joel Matip, James Milner, Marko Grujic, Dejan Lovren, goalkeeper Loris Karius, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, Danny Ward, Ragnar Klavan, who was Divock Origi, Nathaniel Clyne, Dominic Solanke, Georginio Wijnaldum, Joel Matip, Daniel Sturridge, captain Jordan Henderson.(Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Klopp’s squad includes the majority of his big names, with Sadio Mane the only one of his likely starting lineup for 2017/18 who remained on Merseyside due to a knee injury.

The likes of Mamadou Sakho, Lazar Markovic and Sheyi Ojo were also left out, with the Reds looking to secure deals for them this summer.

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp arrives with his team at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

After posing for a squad photo, the Reds headed inside for their media duties, despite the rigours of their 13-hour trip, with a throng of supporters awaiting them.

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's captain Jordan Henderson poses for a selfie with a supporter as he arrives at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's Dejan Lovren signs autographs for supporters at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

For Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren, this meant posing for photos and signing autographs.

Now fully fit, the captain is hoping to utilise pre-season to get back to top form, after missing the last three months of last season.

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho Correia, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, Adam Lallana and James Milner show off the new 3rd kit at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, Adam Lallana ands James Milner at the launch of the new Liverpool 3rd kit at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Roberto Firmino adn Philippe Coutinho Correia at the launch of the new Liverpool 3rd kit at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

With Liverpool’s orange third kit unveiled on Monday morning, Firmino, Philippe Coutinho, Simon Mignolet, Adam Lallana and James Milner were on hand to showcase the new wares.

HONG KONG, CHINA - Monday, July 17, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp arrives at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, ahead of the Premier League Asia Trophy 2017. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

After Hong Kong, Klopp’s squad will head for a training camp in Germany, with clashes scheduled against Hertha Berlin, Bayern Munich and one of Napoli and Atletico Madrid.

Pre-season will be rounded off against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin, before the Premier League season starts away to Watford on August 12.

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