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Antonio Conte will face Liverpool in first Chelsea match

Antonio Conte
Image: Antonio Conte will face Liverpool in his first match of pre-season

New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte's first game will be a friendly against Liverpool in America in July, as the club takes part in the International Champions Cup ahead of the 2016/17 season.

The two sides will face off in Pasadena, California at 8pm on July 27 (4am UK time on July 28), in their first game of pre-season.

Two days later, former Juventus coach Conte will face Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium - the largest stadium in the USA with a capacity of 108,000. Chelsea's final game of their American tour is against Conte's former rivals AC Milan on August 4. 

Chelsea confirmed on Monday that Conte will become their new head coach following the conclusion of Euro 2016 this summer.

The 46-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Blues, and will take over after he has led his current side Italy in France.

A general view during the Rose Bowl
Image: Conte's first game in charge will be held at the Rose Bowl

Conte will become the 10th boss to take charge of Chelsea since Roman Abramovich completed his takeover of the club in 2003.

"I am very excited about the prospect of working at Chelsea Football Club. I am proud to be the coach of the national team of my country and only a role as attractive as manager of Chelsea could follow that," he told Chelsea's official website. 

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"I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club and the day-to-day challenge of competing in the Premier League."

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