Diogo Jota's heartbroken wife and Liverpool players lay flowers at Anfield
The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a car crash in Spain on 3 July.
Jota's family were joined by Liverpool's squad, who returned to training this week and who will observe a minute's silence at their first game since Jota's death on Sunday.
The club has made the decision to take Jota's number 20 shirt out of service following his death.
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