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Liverpool Face Anxious Wait Over Star's Fitness Ahead of Season Opener Against West Ham

Liverpool are set to face an anxious wait ahead of their opening match of the Premier League campaign against West Ham on Sunday, with summer signing Fabinho a possible doubt for miss the game.

According to the Liverpool Echo, the Brazilian international was in line to make his competitive debut for the Reds on Sunday, but has been unable to shake off a knock picked up during his side's friendly win over Torino earlier in the week.

Further concerns were raised earlier, when Fabinho was pictured leaving the training ground alongside the club doctor Andrew Massey.