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Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard is set to join the likes of Kenny Dalglish and Pele by receiving the Legend of Football award in October.

The legendary former Liverpool skipper is being honoured for his services to football at a charity event at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on October 2.

The event aims to generate funds for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins and will see Gerrard as the latest recipient of an award that has also been handed to the likes of Kenny Dalglish, Pele, Alan Shearer and David Beckham.

Gerrard spent 17 seasons at Anfield and won two FA Cups, three League Cups, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup in 2001.

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The former England international also earned 114 caps during his time with the Three Lions, captaining them 38 times.

Liverpudlian band The Lightning Seeds, who famously provided the hit 'Football's Coming Home' for Euro '96, have also been confirmed to play at the event in the capital, and Gerrard expressed his pride at being recognised as a 'Legend of Football'.

Gerrard said: "I have heard such wonderful things about the Legends of Football event and the great work it does to support Nordoff Robbins music therapy.

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"I am both proud and thrilled to be receiving this singular honour – joining an amazing roll call of footballing greats that range from Sir Stanley Matthews to Pele, as well as more recent stars of the Beautiful Game including Alan Shearer, David Beckham and, of course, Liverpool’s own Kenny Dalglish.

"I am looking forward to a fantastic night in the company of close colleagues and other members of the football family as well as the passionate fans and supporters who help to make it such a special evening."

Lightning Seeds frontman Ian Brodie admitted he can't wait to perform in front of one of his footballing heroes.

Ian said: "As a staunch Red, it’ll be an honour to be part of such a special event.

"Steven Gerrard is undeniably one of the true greats of the modern era, at the very centre of some of the most memorable moments I’ve ever experienced as a Liverpool FC fan.

"It’s going be a great evening in aid of Nordoff Robbins, a genuinely brilliant charity who do so much fantastic work, and we’re absolutely delighted to be involved."