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Diogo Jota and Rute Cardoso had three children together, with son Dinis (left) the eldest Diogo Jota's family are expected to be at Anfield on Friday for Liverpool's opening Premier League game against Bournemouth. The league champions are planning to pay tribute to their former forward, who died at the age of 28 in a car crash in northern Spain last month alongside his brother Andre Silva, who was 25. A moment of silence will be held at all Premier League matches this weekend, with players wearing black armbands, while messages and images will be shown on the big screens in stadiums. Liverpool confirmed there will also be a fan-led tribute at Anfield, with a special mosaic unveiled in the Kop and the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand during the period of silence. In his programme notes for Friday's game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot says: "We know that this will be a very emotional occasion, given it is the first league game we have played since we lost Diogo and Andre. "As I have said previously, the tributes that have been paid throughout the football world, and especially within the LFC community, have been truly special, and I know that tonight we will come together to honour them once more. "I believe that Diogo's wife, his children and his family will be in attendance and it is important that, as a club, we show that they will always have our love and support as they deal with this most tragic of situations. We are there for them always. " The Liverpool players will display their own tribute with a 'Forever 20' emblem printed on their shirts and stadium jackets. This will remain in place for the season. The club earned a record-equalling 20th English league title last season with Jota wearing the number 20 shirt, which the club decided to retire after consulting with the former Portugal international's wife Rute Cardoso and other members of Jota's family. Wolves - the other Premier League team Jota played for - also have tributes planned for their season opener at home to Manchester City on Saturday. Humble, generous and a star - Jota left his mark on everyone he met Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Get Liverpool news sent straight to your phone Why Liverpool's spending spree has piled pressure and scrutiny on Slot Sutton's opening-weekend predictions v Tom Grennan and AI Premier League news conferences: Sesko fitness, Nuno 'concerned', Calvert-Lewin joins Leeds Jeremy, Richard and James embark on an epic road trip across Vietnam The inside story of the CIA continues Was Lucy Letby rightfully convicted? Are women-only dating advice groups helpful or harmful? Sutton's opening-weekend predictions v Tom Grennan and AI Why Liverpool's spending spree has piled pressure and scrutiny on Slot Rooney on 'scary' 2010 visit from balaclava-clad men Red Roses partner with Barbie before World Cup Smith scores half-century as Spirit end Rockets perfect start. Video Smith scores half-century as Spirit end Rockets perfect start A bold new era of football on BBC Sport: Your game, your season Premier League predictions 2025-26: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four How will your club fare? Phil Mc Nulty's Premier League predictions Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time. Video Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time What's new in the Premier League this season? Wildcards, breakouts and new faces - 22 Premier League players to watch 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah What is multi-club ownership in football? Video What is multi-club ownership in football? Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away Why have Ferrari been unable to win a title since 2008? Owners worth billions, so why might Red Bull era dawn slowly at Newcastle? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.