Liverpool will play national anthem at Anfield to mark King Charles' coronation

The Premier League have urged every club to play the national anthem 'God Save The King' across the stadiums at the weekend.

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The coronation of King Charles will go ahead on Saturday and the league want to commemorate the occasion.

Liverpool wrote in a statement: "Before kick-off and in recognition of the Premier League's request to mark the coronation, players and officials will congregate around the centre circle when the national anthem will be played. 

"It is, of course, a personal choice how those at Anfield on Saturday mark this occasion and we know some supporters have strong views on it."

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As many grounds around the country at the weekend, the players and officials will congregate around the centre circle as the national anthem will play.

Last year, Liverpool fans booed and jeered as 'God Save The King' rang out at Wembley when they faced Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

The Royal Family have never been popular in the city and many Reds fans are anti-monarch, thus singing the national anthem would appear to be giving their backing to the regime.

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Liverpool host Brentford in the Premier League with a chance to secure a sixth successive win in the division.

After Manchester United's dramatic last-gasp loss to Brighton, it has given the Reds a glimmer of hope of making it into the top four.

They sit four points behind their old rivals, though they have also played an extra game.

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But a win could see Liverpool go a point behind the Red Devils, who face West Ham on Sunday evening.

Jurgen Klopp was asked about their chances of reaching the top four after a slim 1-0 win over Fulham earlier this week.

The German said: "If Newcastle and Manchester United win all their games, we have no chance.

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"If Brighton win all their games, they are ahead of us. That's the situation.

"We just have to win our games and see where it takes us. At the moment I'm happy with our direction.

"We just have to keep going and in the end we'll look at the table and take what we can get."