Gerrard and Bellamy on bench for Community Shield

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez sprang a surprise by leaving captain Steven Gerrard and striker Craig Bellamy out of his starting line-up to face Chelsea in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium today.

Gerrard and Bellamy on bench for Community Shield

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez sprang a surprise by leaving captain Steven Gerrard and striker Craig Bellamy out of his starting line-up to face Chelsea in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium today.

The pair began the match on the bench alongside Xabi Alonso and Sami Hyypia - meaning just five of his likely first-choice side will start.

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