Liverpool's Anfield stadium has increased its capacity to 60,725, starting with the game against Burnley tomorrow, following the granting of a safety certificate for an additional 2,421 fans in the upper tier of the Anfield Road end. This expansion makes Anfield the fourth largest Premier League stadium, overtaking Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. The new capacity was marked by a record league attendance of 59,896 fans in the game against Burnley. Additionally, Liverpool player Trent Alexander-Arnold achieved a milestone by registering his 58th Premier League assist, the most by any defender in the league's history.
A new league record attendance at Anfield today 🏟️👏 https://t.co/LS899ZaJ2l
New record league attendance at Anfield today - 59,896 https://t.co/tVmoTaBiEh
Trent Alexander-Arnold's assist for Diogo Jota was his 58th in the Premier League. No other defender has more ☎️ https://t.co/l7cwytIuj4
We're all set to welcome a league record 60,000 fans to Anfield today, as the new Anfield Road Stand continues to full completion 🙌 https://t.co/esid3uLdqx
Anfield is set to overtake the Emirates Stadium as the fourth biggest Premier League stadium. 🏟 https://t.co/vAbLNUIR8x
Liverpool FC are set to overtake Arsenal as the fourth biggest Premier League stadium. 🏟 https://t.co/xY3s0RWhG5
As expected, Liverpool City Council’s safety advisory group has granted a safety certificate for an extra 2,421 fans in upper tier of Anfield Road - starting with game v Burnley tomorrow. Ground capacity now up to 60,725. #LFC