Garcia, Joe Cole and Nathan Eccleston netted the other goals for the Liverpool XI, for whom Steven Gerrard played the first 11 minutes despite having skippered England in their 4-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Bulgaria at Wembley the previous evening.

And Carragher thanked England coach Fabio Capello for allowing his Liverpool team-mate to take part.

“I have to say a big thank you to the people at the FA but I think it helped they won last night,” he said. “Steven is the best player I’ve ever played with so I’m delighted he was involved. England always have to do a warm-down the day after so that was his warm-down.”

Gerrard added: “Because I’m so close to Jamie, not just as a team-mate but as a friend, I wanted to be here to share it with him. I asked for permission to fly in and out and have a small cameo and he (Capello) was fine with it, although I’m sure his decision was based on beating Bulgaria 4-0.”

Everton manager David Moyes included former players Lee Carsley and Francis Jeffers in his starting line-up, while both sides gave opportunities to a host of youngsters during the second half.

Carragher, meanwhile, has reiterated he is confident of penning a new three-year contract in the coming weeks.

“I don’t think it has ever been in doubt,” said the centre-back. “The club has always been the most important thing and they will decide if they think I am good enough or not.

“I’m sure with the transfer window now closed maybe there is something we can sort out – I think it will take two minutes.

“I’ve always wanted to play for Liverpool for my whole career and I’m sure that will be the case.”