Six of the best for Gerard's men

A crowd of 8,000 saw a strong Liverpool side in action, although big names such as Michael Owen, Harry Kewell and Steven Gerrard were absent.

A brace from Milan Baros and goals from El Hadji Diouf, Bruno Cheyrou, John Welsh and Anthony Le Tallec sealed victory for the Reds.

Team: Kirkland, Finnan, Babbel, Traore, Vignal, Diao, Cheyrou, Le Tallec, Diouf, Baros, Pongolle.
Subs: Luzi, Welsh, Otsemobor, Whitbread, Partridge, Foley-Sheridan, Medjani.