Liverpool: redevelopment of Anfield to begin on Monday

Work will finally begin on a £100m stadium upgrade after a 15-year planning saga

General view of Anfield stadium
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Liverpool will start work on the £100m redevelopment of Anfield on Monday, the club has announced, with the ground's capacity set to increase to 59,000 by the start of the 2016/17 season.

The first phase of the work will see the main stand redeveloped with the addition of 8,500 seats. A further 4,800 seats will also be added to the Anfield Road Stand.

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