THE Football Supporters Federation has welcomed Everton’s plan to build their new stadium with the potential for safe-standing areas that could increase the overall capacity by 10,000 fans.

While John Blain, the chairman of the Everton FC Shareholders Association (EFCSA), believes the club’s “flexible” approach to capacity could help close the financial gap to the “big six” and keep ticket prices low.

Everton want to build their new home at Bramley-Moore Dock on the banks of the Mersey and they are proposing a state-of-the-art venue with an initial capacity of 52,000 seats.