Gerrard in court accused of affray

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Gerrard, 28, is expected at Liverpool Crown Court to plead over a single count of affray.

It is alleged the Liverpool captain was involved in a melee in Southport that saw businessman Marcus McGee, 34, lose a tooth and sustain facial cuts.

The midfielder was at the Lounge Inn celebrating Liverpool's 5-1 win over Newcastle United when trouble flared in the early hours of December 29.

The married father of two was originally charged with affray and assault.

But last month when he appeared before magistrates in the seaside town, the assault charge was dropped.

During his first court appearance in January Gerrard, of Formby, indicated he would deny the crown's case against him.

He will go before the Recorder of Liverpool, Judge Henry Globe QC, along with six other defendants - all charged with affray.

They are Accrington Stanley players - goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin, 28, of Guildford Road, Southport, and midfielder Robert Grant, 18, of Enstone Avenue, Litherland - and John Doran, 29, of Woodlands Road, and Ian Smith, 19, of Hilary Avenue, both Huyton, Merseyside; John McGrattan, 33, of Rimmer Avenue, and Paul McGrattan, 31, of Linden Drive, both Huyton.