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Liverpool paid its respects to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster ahead of kick-off in the Premier League meeting with West Ham United.

Tuesday will mark 36 years since the tragedy, which ultimately claimed the lives of 97 people, making it the deadliest disaster in British sporting history.

A minute's silence was observed immaculately by both sets of supporters ahead of kick-off, while a mosaic with the number 97 was displayed in the Kop.

Earlier in the day, wreaths were laid at the Hillsborough memorial outside the stadium by both clubs, with Aaron Cresswell of West Ham pictured placing a wreath in front of it.

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Ahead of the game, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot had said: "Today we will pay our respects to the men, women and children who died in the Hillsborough disaster ahead of Tuesday's 36th anniversary.

"This is a responsibility that everyone at the club takes extremely seriously and, despite still being relatively new to Liverpool FC, l am very much aware of the toll that the tragedy took on our supporters both in terms of the disaster itself and the injustices that followed.

"We also recognise that there will be many amongst us today who are survivors of Hillsborough or who lost loved ones on that day

Again, I want you to know that we will always stand with you and we will never forget the 97 victims who were unlawfully killed.



Liverpool players pay their respects before kick off

This is our duty to you as representatives of Liverpool Football Club."

Virgil van Dijk, meanwhile, said: “Sunday is an important one for Liverpool Football Club, both on and off the field

First and foremost, Anfield will pay tribute to the victims of Hillsborough ahead of the 36th anniversary.

“I consider myself extremely blessed to be the captain of this football club, and on behalf of everybody at the club we want to honour the men, women and children who lost their lives, and to pay our respects to all those affected by what happened that day
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