Liverpool’s star summer signings Naby Keita and Fabinho are set to be involved when they face Chester FC in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 7.

Jurgen Klopp’s Champions League finalists begin their pre-season campaign at the Swansway Chester Stadium in a fortnight, with the Reds set to field a strong line-up of players who are not involved at the World Cup in Russia.

Among those set to face Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley’s Blues are Guinean international Keita, who arrived on Merseyside over the weekend after sealing a £52.5million move from RB Leipzig.

Brazilian international Fabinho – who missed out narrowly on a place in their World Cup squad – has signed for Liverpool in a £39million deal from Monaco and the midfielder could also make his non-competitive debut against the Blues.

Liverpool return to pre-season training on July 2, and a host of first-team players are set to be included for the friendly with Chester, after a gentleman’s agreement between the two clubs to ensure Klopp fields a strong side, which is set to include the likes of Nathaniel Clyne, James Milner and Gini Wijnaldum.

Chester bosses Johnson and Morley remain confident of sealing moves for two or three new signings over the next 48 hours.

Two deals had been expected to go through on Saturday, but potential signings returning from holidays has led to a minor delay in proceedings.

The Blues report back for pre-season training on Monday evening.