PICTURED: Steven Gerrard arrives at court to find assault charge has been dropped against the Liverp

An assault charge against Liverpool star Steven Gerrard has been dropped, a court heard.But the England midfielder still faces a charge of affray following a bar room brawl. Businessman Marcus McGee, 34, lost a tooth and suffered a cut face in the fight in Southport, Merseyside. Gerrard, 28, who appeared at North Sefton Magistrates' Court, hadbeen in the bar in the early hours of December 29 celebratingLiverpool's 5-1 defeat of Newcastle United. Relief: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard arrives at the North Sefton Magistrates Court in Southport this morning PICTURE SPECIAL: Courting controversy - Liverpool star Steven Gerrard paints town red the night before magistrates appearanceLennon and Barry top wish-list as Benitez is told he can spend £30mCHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW LIVE: Find out who stands in the way of United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea on the road to RomeLIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET   

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