Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have announced that work on the club’s new £350m stadium is to begin imminently.

Liverpool hope any changes to their new stadium plans can be achieved within the same timescale and planning ’footprint’ already outlined.

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has hailed the latest step towards the Anfield club being able to build their new stadium after the city council confirmed the leasing of land for the scheme.

Liverpool and Everton will definitely not share a stadium, it was confirmed today.

Liverpool’s plans to build a new stadium in Stanley Park have received the backing of the majority of Anfield residents.