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Preston North End set to face Steven Gerrard
2:46pm Friday 2nd January 2009
Steven Gerrard will play against Preston North End in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has confirmed.
The Reds skipper has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an alleged incident at a Southport nightclub.
But the Liverpool boss has made it clear that Gerrard "will play in the match - he is ready and is a great professional and it is best for him to be focused on football".
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