The London Stadium has seen a string of standout performances over the last few years, and this weekend is expected to produce more of the same, with star athletes confident of strong performances, less than a month before the World Championships.

Jamaican double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson, will face world 200m champion Dafne Schippers over 100m in one of the races of the day at the IAAF Diamond League meeting.

Thompson said: “The best athletes from around the world are in top form and ready for the Müller Anniversary Games. This event is one of the best and the athletes are ready to show the fans what they can do.”

Also in the field for the 100m will be British stars Dina Asher-Smith (coach: John Blackie), Asha Philip (Steve Fudge), Daryll Neita (Jonas Dodoo) and Ashleigh Nelson (Michael Afilaka).

Competing in the mile race, Scotland’s Laura Muir her eyes firmly set on another British record. The current mile record of 4:17.57, belongs to Zola Budd has stood since 1985.

American sprint hurdler Kendra Harrison set a new world record in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.20 seconds at last year’s Müller Anniversary Games. She broke the world record of 12.21 set 28 years earlier by Bulgarian athlete Yordanka Donkova in 1988 and says the track in London is made for breaking records.

Harrison said: “The London Stadium is an awesome venue for athletics. Obviously breaking the world record here last year was one of the highlights of my career. I’m in good shape as shown by my run in in Hungary earlier this week so I’m looking forward to running fast tomorrow.”

The 400m hurdles will see Olympic champion Kerron Clement and Rio bronze medallist Yasmani Copello go head to head.

Clement said: “I love competing in the UK at the Müller Anniversary Games. The London Stadium is one of the best athletics venues in the world. The crowd always appreciate brilliant performances and this weekend’s meet will be outstanding. The British events are exceptional and the athletes are ready to shine.”

British Athletics is encouraging fans to turn out in red, white and blue for the Müller Anniversary Games, cheer on the British team and send them off to the IAAF World Championships in style.

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An IAAF Diamond League meeting, the Müller Anniversary Games has extra significance this year, with the IAAF World Championships being staged on the same track just four weeks later.

The star-studded meeting will be the final competition for many of the world’s top athletes ahead of the IAAF World Championships.

Rutherford said: “I can’t wait for the Müller Anniversary Games, it will be a great opportunity for me to test myself ahead of the IAAF World Championships”.

Rutherford retained his European title last summer and followed that with an Olympic bronze medal in Rio.

The former Olympic champion is determined to be at his best outdoors this season, particularly at the Müller Anniversary Games, where he believes the level of competition, atmosphere and excitement are second to none.

“It’s always very special for me to compete in London, I’m sure it will be an amazing send off for the British team ahead of the World Championships. I’m a competitive person so I have missed being out there competing in the last few months, but I’m raring to go and looking forward to getting back on the track soon.” said Rutherford.

Niels de Vos, Chief Executive of British Athletics, added: “The Müller Anniversary Games will be the stand-out Diamond League event in the world this year. Its proximity to the IAAF World Championships means that it matters more than ever. All the world’s best athletes will want to compete so fans can look forward to seeing the best talent in the world all together on one amazing afternoon of athletics.”

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