Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso will play together from the start in today's All-Star charity game at Anfield, while Didier Drogba takes his place in Jamie Carragher's side.

Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez begin the game on the substitutes' bench for the clash which is being broadcast exclusively live on LFCTV and LFCTV GO from 2pm BST.

Thierry Henry and John Terry also line-up from the beginning in the skipper's side, while Carra can call upon Mario Balotelli and Jon Flanagan for the 3pm BST kick-off.

Gerrard's XI: Brad Jones, Anthony Gerrard, Glen Johnson, John Terry, John Arne Riise, Kevin Nolan, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, Ryan Babel, Thierry Henry, Jerome Sinclair.

Gerrard's substitutes: Scott Dann, Ashley Williams, Luis Suarez, Fernando Torres, Charlie Adam, Jay Spearing, Stephen Warnock, Joao Carlos Teixeira.

Carragher's XI: Pepe Reina, Jon Flanagan, Jamie Carragher, Alvaro Arbeloa, Martin Kelly, Harry Kewell, Stewart Downing, Lucas, Jonjo Shelvey, Didier Drogba, Mario Balotelli.

Carragher's substitutes: Peter Gulacsi, Luis Garcia, Craig Noone, Alberto Moreno, Gael Clichy, Fabio Borini, Craig Bellamy.

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