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Liverpool's Anfield roof to be replaced with a brand-new one
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English Premiership Club, Liverpool players. /Getty Images
English Premiership Club, Liverpool players. /Getty Images

English Premiership Club, Liverpool players. /Getty Images

The next phase of Liverpool FC's Anfield Road Stand expansion project will see its roof lifted off and replaced with a brand-new one, 75 metres wide and 39 metres high.

This hugely significant milestone in the build, which will see the capacity of Anfield rise by 7,000 to 61,000 seats in total and is on course to be completed for the start of next season, will take place throughout the pause in men's football during the upcoming World Cup.

The next scheduled work will include removal of the old truss and demolition of the existing roof, revealing the new roof high above the existing stand.

The roof tips are already in place, following the installation of the new, 300-tonne truss back in July, using two 600-tonne crawler cranes.

During this ongoing work, there is a possibility that a very small section of home and away fans located at either end of the stand could be exposed to any inclement weather for a brief period of time. Fans in those areas will be provided with some wet weather ponchos by the club.

(With input from agencies)

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