against Fulham in the League Cup, before hitting all five goals in the return at Anfield. The 'Young Player of the Year in both 1995 and 1996' he scored 18 goals in his debut season, and became the first Liverpool player for six years to pass the 30 goal mark in 1994-95. The following season he repeated the amazing feat and made his England debut against Bulgaria.

His only medal to date with the Reds was gained in the Coca Cola Cup success against Bolton, and he will be hoping to add to that tally with Liverpool this season.

Vice captain Robbie Fowler was born to score goals and is widely recognised as one of the best finishers in Europe. Last season was something of a bleak one for Fowler with injuries ravaging a campaign that started so well. He scored in the opening day win at Sheffield Wednesday and followed that up with a magical strike in the 2-0 Anfield victory against Arsenal. He then managed only a handful of appearances before returning for the final month of the season and earning a call-up to Kevin Keegan's England Euro 2000 squad - although he did not feature in the tournament.

A prodigious talent, Fowler announced his arrival in September 1993 when he scored on his debut