Information for fans ahead of Carabao Cup Final

London is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of football fans ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup Final between Newcastle and Liverpool.

We want all those coming to watch the game and enjoy the city this weekend to have a great time.

There is lots of useful advice on the Wembley Stadium website which we’d encourage everyone to read.

In past years, fans from visiting teams have used Trafalgar Square as a gathering point on Saturdays ahead of a Sunday match. That won’t be possible this weekend as the square will be closed to prepare for an upcoming event. Fans are advised to make alternative arrangements and to do so in advance.

While we know many fans will be planning to have a drink and enjoy themselves, it’s in everyone’s interest that it doesn’t cross the line from celebration into antisocial or disorderly behaviour. Officers will intervene swiftly if it does.

Dispersal orders will be in place in Westminster and around Wembley giving officers the power to require anyone acting in a disorderly way to leave the area.

Fans should also be aware that Brent Council (in whose area Wembley is located) will be enforcing a no-street-drinking zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding area. It is in place for all events at Wembley Stadium. More information can be found online.

A Public Space Protection Order is also in place in the Westminster area which covers much of the West End including Covent Garden. It gives police officers and council officials the ability to confiscate alcohol if individuals are being disorderly. More information can be found online.

We will have officers deployed both in central London and around Wembley Stadium throughout the weekend to provide a reassuring presence and to respond to any incidents. Any fans with concerns shouldn’t hesitate to speak to them.