Liverpool, Everton to slash Manchester United's ticket allocation

Manchester United supporters are expected to have their ticket allocation cut for next season's trips to Liverpool and Everton.

The Licensing Committee have been asked to consider the issue of ticketing following concerns raised by the police and council officials regarding the refusal of some spectators to take their seats.

A report that is due to be presented to the council over the coming days read: "In general, most away supporters who visit Everton either do not stand or do not stand in gangways; however, this is not the case for Manchester United.

"EFC played Manchester United on October 29, 2011. The away spectators had the usual allocation in the Upper and Lower tier of the Bullens Road Stand (approx 3,125).

"The Licensing Unit attended the game and noted that, in spite of the efforts of the Club, the gangway... in the Upper Tier (nearest the Park End Stand) was closed over by spectators standing in the gangway."

Regarding Liverpool it stated: "In general terms, whilst the issue of standing of away supporters (and home supporters at certain games) occurs on a regular basis by a number of teams, the issue of standing in gangways had remained limited to Manchester United until the 2011-12 season."

Should the cuts be confirmed, United will have 200 fewer fans at Goodison Park, while their presence at Liverpool will be slashed by over 1,000.