LIVERPOOL FC stars took time out from training for their Boxing Day clash with Wolves to visit poorly children in Alder Hey yesterday.
Diego Cavalieri, Fernando Torres and Jamie Carragher helped spread festive cheer to youngsters who face spending Christmas in hospital.
They handed out gifts of toys and books and signed autographs for their young fans.
Carragher, Albert Riera and Alberto Aquilani visited new mum and dad Gareth Walsh and Seren Jade Harewood, whose three-week old baby, Angel Walsh, was born premature and weighed in at just 5lb.
Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Emiliano Insua, Philipp Degen, Peter Gulacsi, Ryan Babel and Nabil El Zhar also toured the wards.
Everton’s mascots visited Alder Hey on December 10.
Tiger and Chang the elephant celebrated two years of partnership between the hospital and the Everton Foundation.
The joint birthday and children’s Christmas party included cake and a children’s entertainer.
