Gerrard has fractured toe

Updated 13.48 Thu Aug 16 2007
Keywords: steve mcclaren, england, rafael benitez, euro 2008, champions league, toulouse, premier league, liverpool, football, sport

Steven Gerrard has suffered a hairline fracture of the toe but he will play for Liverpool against Chelsea on Sunday.

A scan has revealed the extent of the injury Gerrard picked up while playing in a Champions League qualifier against Toulouse and he has been ruled out of England's friendly against Germany.

"He will train but he will not be able to join up with England" - Rafael Benitez

But Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is keen to field his star player against one of the club's biggest rivals for the Premier League title.

Benitez said: "He will then need one or two weeks' rest.

"He will train but he will not be able to join up with England. I will talk to Steve McClaren and I am sure he will understand.

"We have been told by our doctors that this is not a big risk but he will clearly then need to rest after the Chelsea match."

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