ENGLAND footballer Steven Gerrard yesterday apologised for lashing out three times at a man in a bar brawl, saying he mistakenly believed he was about to attack him.

Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard today apologised for lashing out three times at a man in a bar brawl, saying he mistakenly believed he was about to attack him.

Liverpool star Steven Gerrard was expected to formally plead not guilty today to charges of assault and affray.

Two footballers were charged today in connection with the same nightclub brawl which saw Steven Gerrard accused of assault.