Liverpool have hit back at criticism over their refusal to wear a poppy on their kits for the game against Birmingham City.
The Blues travel to Anfield on Monday evening for the lived televised clash and will be one of 18 clubs in the Barclays Premier League who will be sporting including poppies on their players' shirts.
However the Reds and Manchester United have both refused to join the campaign, which was started by the Daily Mail, insisting that they will be marking the game, which falls the day after Remembrance Sunday, in a dignified manner.
Several gestures including a minute's silence and displaying a ceremonial poppy in the centre circle of the Anfield pitch have been prepared for the game.
A club spokesman said: "Liverpool Football Club has worked with the Royal British Legion to help publicise and support the Poppy Appeal.
"A minute's silence will be held before Monday's live televised game against Birmingham City at Anfield and this will be preceded by two service personnel and a Royal British Legion standard bearer placing a ceremonial poppy on the centre circle.
"In addition, a ground collection will be held and advertising made available within both the matchday programme and on electronic LED pitchside boards to further raise awareness of the appeal."
Liverpool have also revealed that they will be donating their players' shirts to the Royal British Legion to auction as part of their fundraising for the Poppy Appeal.
David Murray, County Manager of the Royal British Legion, said: "The Royal British Legion are delighted with the support given to Remembrance by Liverpool Football Club.
"Their generosity in allowing us to collect in their Stadium, their kindness in including a statement in their matchday programme together with the donation of the matchday shirts demonstrates their support of the Poppy Appeal is well in excess of anything we could ever have hoped for. Thank you to Liverpool Football Club and all your Supporters."
Remembrance Sunday falls on the nearest weekend to 11 November - the date on which the First World War officially ended. A two-minute silence is observed across the UK at 11am as a mark of respect to those who have died in war.
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