Manchester United should have over 6,000 fans at the FA Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool at Anfield later this month after Liverpool City Council removed their objections to United getting their full allocation. United will get the entire bottom tier of the Anfield Road stand, which holds just under 6,400.
"Migration was still occurring to the rear of the stand but not to the extent of previous years.
"However, due to the large increase in capacity for this fixture we've deemed it necessary to inform (Liverpool FC) that two seats from either side of the radial gangways from the top to the bottom of the terrace should not be sold for safety reasons.
"This will be in addition to the normal segregation line that was in place for the most recent FA Cup tie, where the Anfield Road stand abuts the Lower Centenary Stand. "We have taken into account the improvement of the Manchester United supporters at the most recent Premier League fixture relating to the blocking of gangways and aisles," said Stephen Clare Liverpool City Council's principal licensing officer.
"Liverpool FC will be responsible for determining the actual numbers that this will result in."
Press Association Sport also understands additional security will be present and the front row of the top tier of the Anfield Road stand will not be sold in a bid to ensure objects are not thrown from above.
