Joe Allen and Rickie Lambert pick English and Welsh Liverpool dream teams, featuring Ian Rush, Steven Gerrard and Adam Lallana!

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Joe Allen goes for Ian Rush, John Toshack and Craig Bellamy in his side
Rickie Lambert elected Steven Gerrard, John Barnes and Adam Lallana
The duo are gearing up for Liverpool's first Premier League game at Stoke

Published: 12:11 EST, 8 July 2015 | Updated: 13:12 EST, 8 July 2015

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Rickie Lambert and Joe Allen are back in pre-season training for Liverpool but the duo took time away from the Melwood training pitch to pick their English and Welsh Anfield dream teams.

Midfielder Allen, once described by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers as 'the Welsh Xavi', swiftly elected iconic striker Ian Rush in his strike-force, while Lambert chose goalkeeper Ray Clemence to go between the sticks.

Allen partnered Rush with John Toshack, who also gave the former Swansea man his Wales debut.

Rickie Lambert and Joe Allen pick compatriots Liverpool 11

Rickie Lambert (left) and Joe Allen have selected their England and Wales Liverpool dream team

Midfield player Allen's first selection for his dream team was the iconic Liverpool No 9 Ian Rush (right)

Lambert's team included two modern-day Liverpool heroes in Jamie Carragher (left) and Steven Gerrard

Other players chosen by Allen include Joey Jones, Craig Bellamy and Dean Saunders.

There were a few surprising selections in Lambert's team, including Neil Ruddock and Adam Lallana.

But the Liverpool striker also had some unsurprising picks, such as Steven Gerrard, John Barnes, Terry McDermott and Jamie Carragher.

Liverpool begin their Premier League season away to Stoke on August 9, the scene where their 2014-15 campaign ended with a 6-1 defeat by Mark Hughes' side.