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Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, will miss the Asian pre-season tour, as he concentrates on his fitness battle.
The England international is so determined to overcome the groin problems that have dogged his career once and for all, he is even prepared to miss the start of the new season.
Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish, revealed that Gerrard will not travel to China for the first leg of the tour, will also miss the game in Malaysia and probably won't make it to a training camp in Singapore.
"It's really disappointing I won't be there, because we all realise how important it is to our many supporters out there," explained Gerrard.