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Steven Gerrard has confirmed he will train with former club Liverpool next week and is relishing the opportunity to work with Jurgen Klopp.

LA Galaxy midfielder Gerrard has ruled out a return to a playing role with Liverpool and is only training at Melwood during the MLS close season.

Former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard made a winning debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy after playing the first half of his new club's 2-1 friendly victory over Club America.

Gerrard was named in the starting line-up for the opening match of the International Champions Cup clash against the Mexican outfit before being one of raft of changes made by the MLS side at the interval.

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Steven Gerrard has been speaking to the media for the first time since becoming an LA Galaxy player. He insisted he hasn't moved to America for a holiday or for a big pay cheque. Our sports correspondent David Chisnall travelled to Los Angeles for Gerrard's official unveiling, and has sent this report:

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has left the door open for Steven Gerrard to return to Anfield once his playing career finishes.

The former England skipper is preparing for his last home game as a Liverpool player this weekend, ahead of a move to LA Galaxy in the summer.

Rodgers believes Gerrard will come back in some capacity and is happy to facilitate any return.

Liverpool are awaiting the results of a scan to discover the extent of Steven Gerrard's hamstring injury.

The Reds captain came off in the second half of Tuesday's victory over Tottenham after complaining of tightness.

"Unfortunately he felt his hamstring towards the end of the game and he is having a scan this morning and we are just waiting for results to come back," Liverpool assistant manager Colin Pascoe said.

LA Galaxy has announced that Steven Gerrard will wear the No 8 shirt when he joins the club this summer.

Liverpool and England star Gerrard is set to make his first appearance in a Galaxy jersey when the team faces the San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clasico on Friday, July 17.

Gerrard has worn No 8 for Liverpool since 2004.