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Missing Men: Chelsea 1996

Marquee summer signing Patrik Berger scored a brace on his full debut as Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-1 at Anfield in September 1996, but can you recall the rest of the starting XI that day?

A star of the Czech Republic's unexpected run to the final of Euro 96, Berger was snapped up from Borussia Dortmund just 32 days after netting his side's only goal in their Wembley showpiece defeat by Germany.

However, he would have to wait patiently for his opportunity to impress in Roy Evans' Reds side.

Having scored two off the bench in Liverpool's previous Premier League outing against Leicester City, the long-haired midfielder was handed his first start for the visit of Chelsea and was instrumental in handing Ruud Gullit's men their first defeat of the season.