James Milner will wear number 20 at Brighton in memory of Diogo Jota

“It will be a great honour to wear his number in the Premier League this year.”

James Milner, left, and Diogo Jota are former Liverpool team-mates (Peter Byrne/PA)

James Milner will wear the number 20 shirt at Brighton this season in memory of the late Diogo Jota, describing his former Liverpool team-mate as a “great friend”.

The Portuguese forward died aged 28 last month in a car crash, alongside his brother Andre Silva, just weeks after helping Liverpool clinch Premier League title glory.