Gerrard named in starting line-up for Liverpool

Stand-in England skipper Steven Gerrard was handed a chance to soothe his Euro 2008 misery when he was named in the starting line-up for Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle.

However, striker Peter Crouch, whose equaliser against Croatia on Wednesday briefly gave England hope, was among the substitutes as Rafael Benitez made six changes to the side which beat Fulham 2-0 last time out.