Merseyside police issue warning amid fears Man City team bus could targeted again by Liverpool fans

Merseyside Police have issued a warning and confirmed an appropriate policing plan will be in place ahead of Manchester City's visit to Anfield on Sunday. The warning comes amid heightened security concerns following an online social media post urging Liverpool fans to attend a bus greeting with flares and pyrotechnics. This marks City's first visit to Liverpool since an independent commission found them guilty of widespread financial rule breaches.

Manchester City's team transport has faced repeated hostility at Anfield, most notably in 2018 when bottles and bricks caused severe damage to the bus carrying Pep Guardiola's squad. Similar object-throwing incidents occurred in 2014 and 2022. Although Liverpool sources described preparations as business as usual, authorities and clubs have held pre-match security discussions to prevent any disruption.