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Chester vs Liverpool: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for friendly clash

All eyes on Naby Keita and Fabinho who are expected to make their Liverpool debuts in eagerly-awaited pre-season opener
 

TICKETS for Chester's eagerly-awaited friendly with Champions League finalists Liverpool have been going like hot cakes.

Having sold out their entire original allocation, Liverpool have been given a further tickets and will now have the whole of the South Stand and West Stand.

 Jurgen Klopp will bring a star-studded Liverpool side to Chester
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Jurgen Klopp will bring a star-studded Liverpool side to ChesterCredit: PA:Press Association

And Chester themselves are confident of a complete 4,500 crowd sell-out at the Deva Stadium.

What TV channel is the game on and can I live stream it?

The match is available live only to subscribers of .

But you can follow all the action on SunSports live BLOG.

 Naby Keita is likely to make his Liverpool debut at the Deva Satdium
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Naby Keita is likely to make his Liverpool debut at the Deva SatdiumCredit: Getty - Contributor
 And Reds' fans can a first look at Fabinho, too
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And Reds' fans can a first look at Fabinho, tooCredit: AFP or licensors


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When is Chester vs Liverpool and what time is the kick-off?

The match is on Saturday, July 7 and the action gets underway at 3.00pm at the Deva Stadium.

Where is the money going from this friendly clash?

National League North Chester will receive all the profits from the game with their prestigious north-west rivals.

Said Chester chairman David Harrington-Wright: "It is a great gesture from Liverpool and we will receive 100 per cent of the gate receipts.

 Virgil van Dijk should also be on show
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Virgil van Dijk should also be on showCredit: PA:Press Association

"We have hosted their under-23s and women's team here and we have a great relationship with them and they have been absolutely first class with us, they really have."

Team news:

Liverpool are expected to bring a strong first-team squad comprising players not involved in the World Cup.

 Champions League cock-up keeper Loris Karius is another possible Liverpool starter
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Champions League cock-up keeper Loris Karius is another possible Liverpool starterCredit: PA:Press Association

Jurgen Klopp is likely to include new signings Naby Keita and Fabinho. Nathaniel Clyne, Gini Wijnaldum, James Milner and Virgil van Dijk could all feature.

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And all eyes will be Lorius Karius to see how the crowd reacts should he play for the first time since his howlers in the Champions League final loss to Real Madrid.

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