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Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard says the club are now aiming for the top four after their win at West Ham.

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Steven Gerrard Celebrates Landmark Year

Steven Gerrard's testimonial match

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Liverpool honours Gerrard later today at Anfield Credit: Martin Rickett/PA

Liverpool Football Club will honour Steven Gerrard with a testimonial today with the proceeds being donated to charity.

The Reds will face reigning Greek Champions and European giants Olympiacos in their only pre-season match to be played at Anfield this afternoon (2pm KO).

The contest is being staged to celebrate Gerrard's glittering Liverpool career and to recognise his commitment and loyalty to his hometown club.

Money raised from events celebrating Steven's testimonial year will be for the benefit of The Steven Gerrard Foundation (SGF), a registered charity.

The foundation, set up in February 2011, is committed to making a lasting difference to disadvantaged children and young people in need.

Liverpool's opponents, Olympiacos, have confirmed that they too will be donating their appearance fee to local charities in Greece.

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Gerrard signs extension

Gerrard signs Liverpool contract extension

Liverpool's captain has signed a contract extension Credit: PA

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has signed a contract extension, the club have announced.

The 33-year-old, who has spent his entire career at Anfield, put pen to paper on his new deal at the club's Melwood training ground this morning.

Gerrard told www.liverpoolfc.tv: "I think everyone knows what it means to me."

"I've been here that long and so to extend, it's a big day for me and I'm really happy for myself and my family. It's great news."

"It lets me know the club thinks an awful lot of me and want me here."

"I'm glad it's all done and it's happened at the right time before the season, so I can just focus on playing as well as I can."

Liverpool FC's Ian Ayre believes Gerrard will stay until career end Credit: PA

Managing Director Ian Ayre said the club and the player would review the contract situation in 2015, but was confident the new deal would secure the midfielder's services "until the end of his career".

He said on www.liverpoolfc.tv: "It's fantastic for everyone: club, Steven and the fans."

"In this day and age, it's rather unique to find a local player who has given his whole career to his club."

"We're pleased today to add an extension to his existing agreement and that keeps him here until the end of his career."

Gerrard made his first-team debut in 1998 and has now racked up 630 appearances for the club, scoring 159 goals, and winning the 2005 Champions League, the 2001 UEFA Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cup crowns.

Gerrard tees off charity work

Steven Gerrard talks about his foundation's charity work

Steven Gerrard has teed off his testimonial year with the help of some famous friends.

The Liverpool and England captain has been in Portugal hosting a golf tournament to raise money for charity.

Past and present players from the world of football joined him the Algarve.

Gerrard set up his Foundation in 2011 and has helped to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for good causes.

You can find out more at www.stevengerrardfoundation.org.

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