There will be a parade of the Scot's former players at half-time tonight as this game is the closest to the fiftieth anniversary of Shankly's first game as Liverpool boss on December 19th, 1959.
Fifteen former players as well as nine members of Shankly's family will be introduced to the crowd at the interval. Shankly's favourite hymn 'Amazing Grace' will also be played.
"It is something we should do every week as far as I am concerned," said Tommy Smith.
"It is amazing how quickly Shanks turned things round at Liverpool Football Club and I can't remember any other team winning as much as we did under him in so little time.
"Shanks was a great manager and I can't say anything bad about him - the only thing was he didn't like leaving anyone out and wouldn't do it until the very last minute.
"He left me out of an Arsenal game and I wasn't too pleased, but the next day it was forgotten.
"Shanks is the greatest manager football has ever produced and getting together to remember him like we are doing will be an honour for every one of us who were privileged to play under him.
"It will be fantastic to step back out at Anfield with so many great players from the club's past - and so many great friends too."