The game will be secondary when Liverpool plays Crystal Palace on Saturday.
With around minutes remaining the fourth official will hold up his board with the No. 8 showing and Steven Gerrard will say an emotional farewell to the club he has served so well since making his debut in 1998.
Anfield will rise as one to applaud a true Liverpool great. Teammates and opponents will shake his hand as he walks off.
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