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Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard celebrates his goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at St James' Park, N...
Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard celebrates his goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. Liverpool won the match 5-1. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
BRITAIN SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE
This is a Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 file photo of Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard, right, as he goes on to score past Newcastle United's Fabricio...
This is a Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 file photo of Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard, right, as he goes on to score past Newcastle United's Fabricio Colocinni, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at St James' Park, Newcastle, England. Gerrard was arrested early Monday Dec. 29, 2008 in connection with an alleged assault at a bar that left a man hospitalized with facial injuries. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
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Alex Curran, left, arrives home with her husband, soccer player Steven Gerrard, right, and unidentified woman in rear, at their home in Liverpool, En...
Alex Curran, left, arrives home with her husband, soccer player Steven Gerrard, right, and unidentified woman in rear, at their home in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Liverpool threw its full support behind captain Steven Gerrard on Tuesday after he was charged with assault and affray in connection with a brawl at a bar. (AP Photo/ Dave Thompson, PA)
Liverpool is throwing its full support behind captain Steven Gerrard after he was charged with assault and affray in connection with a brawl at a bar.
The England international was charged early Tuesday alongside two other men after spending 24 hours in police custody following the incident in the seaside town of Southport.
In a statement to The Associated Press, Liverpool says "Steven has been an outstanding servant to Liverpool for the last 10 years and the club will give him all the support he needs at this time."
The midfielder was released on bail to appear in court on Jan. 23, 2009.
He had been celebrating Liverpool's 5-1 victory at Newcastle that extended the club's lead atop the Premier League to three points.
