Liverpool have confirmed Steven Gerrard will undergo surgery on a recurrent shoulder problem this week.

The captain's injury has progressively worsened in recent weeks and requires an operation to cure it.

Gerrard will now miss the final two games of 2012-13, but he is expected to be fit for the start of pre-season training this summer.

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