ANFIELD had to be evacuated just minutes before Liverpool’s pre-season friendlies with Athletic Bilbao. The Reds welcomed the Spanish big boys to their famous home on Monday for a rare

Liverpool paid tribute to Diogo Jota in their first match at Anfield since the late forward's death. Liverpool legend Phil Thomson and Athletic president Jon Uriarte brought wreaths out on to the pitch and laid them on the edge of the six-yard box before the opening game.

Fans have been asked to leave Anfield after an alarm sounded ahead of Liverpool's friendly double-header against Athletic Bilbao this evening