Suarez, Alonso, Torres, Mascherano and Reina set to return to Liverpool

FIVE former Liverpool stars are set for a shock return to Anfield.

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Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso could return to Anfield for Steven Gerrard's testimonial

But the Reds favourites are not re-joining Liverpool but heading back to their old club to take part in Steven Gerrard's testimonial.

Luis Suarez, Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres, Javier Mascherano and Pepe Reina are expected in the charity match.

According to Spanish sports paper Marca, Gerrard has personally contacted the quartet about taking part in the game.

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The 34-year-old is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season for MLS outfit LA Galaxy.

But before he goes Gerrard is backing a special charity match on March 29 which is set to involve a number of his former team-mates.

Suarez left Liverpool for Barcelona in a £75million deal last summer.

Alonso and Reina are playing together at Bayern Munich while Torres is on loan from Chelsea at Atletico Madrid and Mascherano is plying his trade at Barcelona.

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