Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been arrested following an alleged assault in the early hours of Monday morning.
The incident took place at a bar in Southport around 2.30am and led to six men being arrested by police.
Merseyside Police have confirmed that the six men had been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was taken to hospital with facial injuries.
A police spokesman said: "Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday December 29 on Bold Street in Southport.
"At around 2.30am officers attended a disturbance at a licensed premises on Bold Street."
Six men(including gerrard) were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street.
"The men, four aged 33, 31, 29 and 19, who all come from the Huyton area, a 28-year-old man from Formby and an 18-year-old man from Litherland remain in police custody."
A 34-year-old man from Southport was taken to hospital with facial injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.
"Gerrard had earlier scored twice for Liverpool as the Premier League leaders rounded off 2008 with a 5-1 victory at Newcastle United. and enjoy the morning in police station.
hope and wishing he will stay in the jail for several years,
love,
all Manchester United's fans and The Reds Haters xD