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's existence, and their 51st consecutive year in the top flight of English football. By virtue of winning the

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, Liverpool automatically qualified for entry into the

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, thus securing an immediate return to European competition. Pre-season saw a change of manager for Liverpool, with

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leaving on 16 May 2012.

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was unveiled as his replacement on 1 June 2012. Liverpool finished 7th in the Premier League, one place and nine points higher than the 2011–12 season. According to the

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published in April 2013, Liverpool were ranked as the 10th most valuable football club in the world.

First team

:''Last updated on 19 May 2013''. Players' age as of 31 May 2013 (end of season)

Transfers

Transfers in

First team Reserves and Academy

Loan in

First team

Transfers out

First team Reserves and Academy

Loans out

First team Reserves and Academy

Pre-season

Competitions

Overall

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

FA Cup

League Cup

UEFA Europa League

Third qualifying round

Play-off round

Group stage

Knockout phase

=Round of 32

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. :''Last updated on 19 May 2013'' ^^ Players who no longer play for Liverpool's current season

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. :''Last updated on 19 May 2013''

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total bookings are equal. :''Last updated on 19 May 2013'' ^^ Players who no longer play for Liverpool's current season

Notes

References

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