# Wrexham still in Premier League hunt despite setback, to face Liverpool

Wrexham continue to pursue promotion to the Premier League despite a recent setback, with a high-profile friendly against Liverpool on the horizon. The match highlights the club's remarkable rise under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/28/wrexham-face-liverpool-with-premier-league-still-in-their-sights-despite-setback) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:40:00 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/30/liverpool-wrexham-pre-season-friendly-rio-ngumoha-goal-match-report) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:53:17 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1e163xpzz2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:01:01 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/01/liverpool-premier-league-andoni-iraola-leeds) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:25:14 GMT