James Milner has paid an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota, saying it was a "special moment" to make his return to Liverpool while wearing his former team-mate’s number 20. The Reds legend received a warm ovation from the Anfield crowd as he came off the bench for current side Brighton in Saturday’s Premier League fixture between the two teams.

Liverpool vs Sunderland is scheduled for a 8.15pm GMT kick-off today, Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The match will take place at Anfield. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 6.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Football ahead of kick-off at 8.15pm.

Diogo Jota's family was devastated earlier this year after the Liverpool forward died in a car crash, but the club did all they could in horrible circumstances.

In what would have been Digot Jota's 29th birthday, football fans remember Liverpool's kind gesture to his family

Liverpool was struck by tragedy in June, as forward Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car crash in Spain. Jota was 28. On what would have been Jota's 29th birthday, Liverpool once again paid tribute to the forward. The team posted an image of Jota on social media in which he's lifting the Premier League trophy.

Diogo Jota's death is having a clear impact on his mourning team-mates and the Anfield atmosphere, according to ex-Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock. The club and football world were shaken to the core by the passing of Jota aged 28 and his brother Andre ...

Liverpool have paid another emotional tribute to late star Diogo Jota on what would have been the Portuguese’s 29th birthday. Jota tragically passed away, alongside his brother Andre Silva, on July 3.

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in July, with the Liverpool forward having been advised not to fly by doctors after lung surgery.

For Liverpool, their no.1 goalkeeper Alisson Becker might make his comeback to the starting XI after recovering from an hamstring injury while despite being fit, Alexander Isak will likely be on the bench considering his limited game time in the international matches,