Everton fans heard singing along to the national anthem ahead of Brighton clash after Liverpool fans booed him

Some Everton fans were heard singing over the national anthem ahead of their Premier League clash at Brighton on Monday.

The Toffees faithful were heard singing their ‘Spirit of the Blues’ song while the anthem played across the Amex Stadium’s PA system.

It comes after many Liverpool supporters were heard booing and chanting over the national anthem before their victory over Brentford on Saturday.

The chants from the Everton fans were nowhere near as audible as the scenes at Anfield, however.

Despite the discontent from Everton fans, Toffees manager Sean Dyche was seen singing the national anthem.

The decision was taken to play ‘God Save the King’ before every Premier League match this weekend amid the coronation of King Charles on Saturday.

Liverpool said in a statement that it would be adhering to the Premier League’s decision but said to fans that they have a right to a personal choice over how to mark the occasion.

The Liverpool fans who did boo or chant over ‘God Save the King’ have attracted criticism, including from TalkTV’s Piers Morgan.

“Pathetic, absolutely pathetic,” Morgan told Monday’s talkSPORT Breakfast.

“If you want to make a protest about singing the national anthem, just don’t sing it. Silence would have been just as effective.

“All they did is make the world look at Liverpool fans in a bad way – any why? I love Liverpool, I love the city, I love the people and normally I love Liverpool fans, I think they’re some of the best fans in the world. When they sing You’ll Never Walk Alone it’s incredibly moving.

“They have always demanded, rightly, unanimous respect for them in issues that matter to them and the causes that matter to them, and they’ve got that.

“I just felt that they just let themselves down and I wonder how many people in Liverpool are really happy that on this momentous day for this country, a day of history, that they will be remembered for trying to ruin it. I don’t know what they were trying to achieve.

“What’s the point? Are they trying to say somehow that King Charles has done something bad to the people of Liverpool? No, of course he hasn’t! He’s only ever been supportive.

“So I don’t know why they’re targeting him, why they’re trying to ruin his big day, and I just think Liverpool fans should grow up.

“I watched it and thought, ‘argh, really?’

“Pathetic.”

Meanwhile, Simon Jordan believes Liverpool would’ve been better off rejecting the Premier League’s proposal.

“Look, we knew this would happen and they’re entitled to their view point,” said the White and Jordan host.

“Over the years we’ve had the greatest sympathy with Liverpool for some of the tragedies, but I find this very hard to respect.

“If they want to boo Jordan Henderson, one of their own, for singing God Save the King, where does free speech come into it then?

“I think perhaps Liverpool should have stood down the national anthem.

“I think it was a guideline from the Premier League to celebrate the coronation, and if you don’t want to be part of it, don’t be part of it. If you don’t want to go to a party, don’t go to a party and ruin it.

“If it was forced on them, why do we need to have this national anthem played? The fans went to a football match to watch football, not to celebrate the coronation.

“But it’s my understanding that the football clubs had a choice. I don’t think this [Liverpool fans booing] is admirable and I think the club should have made the decision not to play the national anthem.”