Liverpool vow to protect players after masked gang strike at Gerrard's mansion

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Gerrard's wife Alex Curran was confronted by four burglars at the couple's mansion last night.

She was left shaken but not injured in the incident - which took place as Gerrard played in the 4-0 Champions League win in Marseille.

A spokesman for Liverpool FC said the club was shocked to hear the news of Ms Curran's ordeal.

He said: "Our first concerns are for the welfare of Alex, Steven and the family.

"The club takes this extremely seriously and we will be looking at ways to provide cover for the players' houses while they are away with the club on domestic and international duty."

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said four men entered the property in Formby, Merseyside, just before 9.30pm and stole items of jewellery.

A police spokeswoman said: "We are investigating a confrontational burglary which took place at around 9.30pm last night.

"Four men, wearing dark clothing, hoods and balaclavas, entered the property and stole items of jewellery.

"We cannot confirm the nature of the confrontation.

"The female resident, and another woman who was in the house at the time, were left shaken but uninjured."

Police outside the house of Steven Gerrard and Alex Curran

Gerrard is the sixth Liverpool football player to be burgled while playing away from home.

Three weeks ago, striker Dirk Kuyt's home in Woolton was targeted by thieves while he was away on international duty with Holland.

The Merseyside home of former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, was raided during the Champions League final penalty shoot-out in June 2006.

Current goalkeeper Pepe Reina was also burgled while he played for Liverpool in last May's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea. His Porsche was taken during the raid and later found burnt-out in west Derby.

Steven Gerrard arrives at his home in Formby, Merseyside

Defender Daniel Agger had his home in Caldy, Wirral, burgled in September last year and striker Peter Crouch's house in Alderley Edge was targeted in the same month while he was on England duty.