Jerome Sinclair will start the Liverpool All-Star match
That at least is the message the Liverpool captain delivered in selecting his team for a charity All-Star match this afternoon.
A collection of Premier League stars past and present will face off at Anfield this afternoon.
And while Suarez and Torres have both returned from Spain for the event, neither have been chosen in Gerrard's starting XI.
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Jerome Sinclair will start for Steven Gerrard's XI this afternoon at Anfield
Instead, it is 18-year-old Sinclair - who was loaned to the Latics earlier this month - who will partner Arsenal legend Thierry Henry up front for Gerrard's side.
Of course, both Suarez and Torres are likely to feature at some point and it is likely that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have put limitations on the minutes their players can take part.
But it is undoubtedly a massive vote of confidence in the young striker who could follow in the footsteps of Jordon Ibe by forcing his way into Brendan Rodgers first-team plans if he can impress on loan in the Championship.
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