It's that time of year again when former players and celebrities come together for Soccer Aid. This year's match will be held at Stamford Bridge, with all proceeds going to the charity UNICEF.
Mauricio Pochettino, who suddenly resigned last month, will return to Chelsea with immediate effect as manager of the World XI, while one of his predecessors, Frank Lampard, will take charge of the England team.
The squad features star players such as Eden Hazard, Alessandro Del Piero and Jermain Defoe, and several popular former Liverpool players are due to take to the field on Sunday.
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David James will make more than 250 appearances for Liverpool and will be in goal for England, but Joe Cole will likely have fond memories of his time at Chelsea rather than his time at Anfield.
England also has a huge Liverpool fan in Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek. The 35-year-old Quek was part of the Great Britain hockey team that won gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Although his mother comes from a family of Everton fans, Quek sided with his father and grew up as a Liverpool supporter, attending his first game in 1999 and even seeing Liverpool in the Champions League final.
The TV presenter revealed that as a teenager she had to choose between football and hockey and ultimately chose the latter, but her dream of representing Liverpool almost came true when she was given the opportunity to trial for the women's team.
Speaking to FourFourTwo in 2023, she said: “If I was a little younger, I would have had the time. But, and it may sound arrogant to say it, but I think I can still work!”
Quek recently suggested Arne Slott would be a “really good fit” at Liverpool before speaking about manager Jurgen Klopp's departure. He told the Daily Mirror: “He was immersed in the culture of Liverpool with his passion not just for the club but for the community. He will go down in history as both a person and a manager.”
The Olympic gold medallists will be hoping the Reds beat the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The World 11 also includes heavyweight boxer and Everton aficionado Tony Bellew as a celebrity goalkeeper.
Other famous football fans taking part include English cricket legends Stuart Broad (Nottingham Forest), Roman Kemp (Arsenal), Jason Manford (Manchester City) and Danny Dyer (West Ham).
