Liverpool fans urged to watch team lift Premier League trophy from home

Liverpool fans are being warned to stay at home to watch their team lifting the Premier League trophy.

The club will play Chelsea on Wednesday night in their final home game of the season and will lift the trophy after the match, in front of an empty stadium.

Thousands of fans celebrated outside Anfield last month when the team's first top-flight title in 30 years was confirmed and huge numbers gathered at the city's Pier Head the following night, where police reported violent confrontations.

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Assistant Chief Constable Natalie Perischine, from Merseyside Police, said:

The force has been working with Liverpool FC, the city council and supporters' union Spirit of Shankly ahead of the match.

Peter Moore, the club's chief executive, said:

"When the time is right, we will all come together to celebrate but, for now, we are asking fans to keep themselves and their families safe by celebrating at home."

Matt Ashton, director of public health at Liverpool City Council, said:

Ms Perischine said officers would be on duty around the ground during the match and additional measures, including road management and dispersal orders, could be introduced if needed.

Joe Blott, chairman of Spirit of Shankly, said:

"The overwhelming majority of fans have so far heeded public health advice and I hope supporters will continue to stay at home and not put themselves or others at risk unnecessarily."