Steven Gerrard is fit enough to play

Gerrard was played as a second half substitute against in midweek Standard Liege and there is no problem with his thigh Injury which forced him to miss the end of the pre-season programme.

Liverpool will play their first game against Roy keane teams Sunderland. surely the news that Gerrard has been passed fit, will make manager Rafael Benitez pleased, however he will make late checks on a number of his other players before finalising his first team selection of the campaign for the clash in the north east.