Liverpool squad numbers confirmed, Roberto Firmino to wear No 11, Raheem Sterling shirt left vacant

Summer arrivals officially handed their numbers for the season ahead

James Milner with his new Liverpool jersey (GETTY IMAGES)

Liverpool have officially confirmed the numbers that their summer signings will wear during the upcoming season, whilst revealing that Raheem Sterling's No 31 shirt remains vacant following the youngster's switch to Manchester City.

Star signing Roberto Firmino will wear the No 11 shirt, which was most recently worn by flop Oussama Assaidi. Arguably the last top class player to wear the jersey was Jamie Redknapp.

As expected, James Milner has landed the iconic No 7 shirt which has been vacant since the exit of Luis Suarez to Barcelona. Others to wear it include Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan, giving the free transfer from Manchester City much to live up to.

Right-back Nathaniel Clyne takes over Glen Johnson's No 2 shirt while new back-up goalkeeper Adam Bogdan will wear No 34.

Divock Origi, who signed last summer but who was immediately loaned back to Lille, takes the No 27 shirt.

Danny Ings, who was brought in from Burnley to provide competition in attack, will wear No 28.

Raheem Sterling and Roberto Firmino (GETTY IMAGES)

The announcement by the club means that Sterling's No 31 jersey will not be quickly filled whilst the No 8 worn by departed captain Steven Gerrard also remains vacant. The club confirmed last week that Jordan Henderson takes over the armband, with the new skipper continuing to wear No 14.