Derry fans of Liverpool to snap up tickets - Merseyside legend to announce details of game against Italian side in Dublin

Five-times European champions Liverpool will return to Dublin for the second successive year, this time to take on Italian giants Napoli in a marquee friendly game in Aviva Stadium on Saturday, August 4.

Liverpool legend Ian Rush will be in Dublin on Monday for the launch of details about the big game.

Napoli are currently second in Serie A behind Juventus.

Last year Liverpool beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as part of their pre-season games.This year the Merseyside club  could be coming to Dublin as European Champions. They face AS Roma in the semi-finals.

Ticket details will be announced on Monday.

It is expected that a considerable number of Liverpool fans will make the trip to Dublin for the friendly.