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England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault.
Police were called at about 0230 GMT following an incident at a pub in Southport. Six men were detained later in a nearby street.
The men, four from Huyton, one from Formby and one from Litherland, remain in police custody.
A 34-year-old man from Southport was taken to hospital with facial injuries, not thought to be life-threatening.
Club captain
The men from Huyton are aged 33, 31, 29 and 19. A 28-year-old from Formby and an 18-year-old from Litherland are also being questioned by Merseyside Police.
The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Lounge Inn, on Bold Street. The six were arrested a short time later on nearby Lord Street.
Midfielder Gerrard, 28, is Liverpool captain and scored twice in his team's 5-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday.
Gerrard was born and grew up on Huyton's Bluebell Estate.
He started his footballing life playing for Whiston Juniors, before being spotted by a Liverpool scout at the age of eight.
Last month the Premier League star was given the freedom of his home borough of Knowsley's public swimming pool in recognition of his contribution to diving.