Emotions rising as Steven Gerrard set for final Anfield appearance

The late kick-off is likely to be an emotion-fuelled affair between Liverpool and Crystal Palace thanks to none other than Steven Gerrard. PHOTOS: Steven Gerrard arrives at the stadium ahead of his final Anfield appearance #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/tk54zEki2m — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015 Gerrard will be making his final appearance at Anfield today before heading to the US where he’ll be playing for Los Angeles Galaxy this summer. It promises to be a special occasion of tributes and tears and perhaps a teddy bear or two – although the man himself is focused on the job at hand. Gerrard's programme notes suggest he's focused on the job in hand. pic.twitter.com/oEQrc7xg24 — Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) May 16, 2015 Here’s what’s happening before there’s even been a ball kicked. Special scarves are on sale (Peter Byrne/PA) People are signing a huge leaving card, OK, wall. It’s a leaving wall (Peter Byrne/PA) Anfield is getting ready The cards that will make up the Kop mosaic laid out ready to create a tribute to a legend… #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/P8XCy4OZJC — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015 Last walk in for Steven Gerrard, who's in good spirits with a smile and a few quips for waiting photographers. pic.twitter.com/jCdsjqexbI — Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) May 16, 2015 There are face masks (Peter Byrne/PA) And all sorts of memorabilia dedicated to the Number 8 (Peter Byrne/PA) And a whole load of people saying #thanksstevie On the way to #Anfield will be an emotional game today!! #StevenGerrard @LFC #YNWA 👏 — Ian Rush MBE (@Ian_Rush9) May 16, 2015 Its Gerrard's day today. #GerrardDay #ThanksStevie #StevenGerrard — ^Z^ (@ZarraoZaga) May 16, 2015 Gerrard cleaning the boots in today's programme #LFC #ThanksStevie pic.twitter.com/73FDar23Bb — Andy Kelly (@AndyK_LivNews) May 16, 2015 My favorite player EVER plays his last game at Anfield today. Is anyone else kind of heartbroken? #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/Vl3LvnAyrB — Tim Treacy (@TimTreacy) May 16, 2015 The end of an era. #ThanksStevie pic.twitter.com/JMfJQ2v7rZ — Parejista (@Parejista__) May 16, 2015

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