Liverpool will be starting their 2023/24 Premier League campaign away from their own fans if the Anfield club get their way.
Work has long been underway on an £80million extension to boost their stadium capacity by 7,000 seats to 61,000, but the Anfield Road stand has remained open for business on match days, inevitably slowing down the project. But as soon as the Reds complete their final home of the campaign against Aston Villa on May 20, it will be full steam ahead to get things completed in time for next season.
But the start date of August 12 will be cutting it fine, according to club representative Paul Cuttill. He told the Liverpool Echo: "We get asked each year and we've put in a request for our first game of the season to be away from home. We haven't had that confirmed yet by the Premier League, I must stress. However, if it is confirmed, we're looking at around August 19 for our first home game of the new season to be played here with the Anfield Road stand open, brand new.”
