Liverpool have rubbished reports in a Sunday newspaper that architects had been appointed to examine the possible redevelopment and expansion of Anfield.

"The story is completely wrong" said a club spokesman. "No-one has been asked to look at increasing the capacity of Anfield with a view to us staying at the present ground.

"Global market conditions may have delayed the project, but the club remains committed to building a new world class LFC stadium on the site in Stanley Park. Those plans have not changed."