Liverpool are again turning the screw on their own fans.

The Mail on Sunday says Liverpool risk upsetting their fans again with an initiative that could see ticket holders' seats given away if they arrive late to matches at Anfield from next season.

It is understood the club are looking at ways to fill an average of 1,000 seats that remain empty during home games - many of them held by season-ticket holders who do not attend.

Club officials are looking to determine the feasibility of inviting a number of pre-registered fans to turn up on match days and be escorted into the ground after a certain amount of time to use empty seats free of charge.