Steven Gerrard trains with his new LA Galaxy team-mates for the first time as he joins former Liverpool pal Robbie Keane in MLS

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Steven Gerrard makes a return to football following departure from Liverpool last summer
Former England captain is seen chatting with ex-Anfield team-mate Robbie Keane at LA Galaxy training
Gerrard could make his MLS debut next week against San Jose Earthquakes

Published: 13:25 EST, 7 July 2015 | Updated: 16:30 EST, 7 July 2015

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Former Liverpool and England captain has begun training for the first time since leaving his boyhood club, as he looks to return to football with new side LA Galaxy.

Gerrard, who had been a Liverpool player for 17 years since his first-team debut in 1998 as a teenager, finally left the Premier League club he had become synonymous with at the end of last season.

And he now joins up with former Anfield team-mate Robbie Keane at the MLS franchise popularised in England by another England captain David Beckham.

Steven Gerrard chats with former Liverpool team-mate Robbie Keane during his first day of training at new club LA Galaxy

Gerrard, who has not played since leaving Liverpool at the end of last season, could make his debut for his new club as soon as July 18

The former Liverpool captain, who is joining only his second ever club at the age of 35, is put through his paces during Galaxy training

Gerrard and Keane talk as LA Galaxy's two highest-profile players look to fire them to glory again in Major League Soccer

Keane and Gerrard, who played together in the Premier League for six months in 2008, were seen chatting during Gerrard's first training session at his new club, ahead of his official unveiling on Tuesday.

The Galaxy's most high-profile players will be looking to inspire their side to a second consecutive MLS Cup, with the franchise currently sitting fourth in the Western conference and in line for a play-off place.

Keane will be hoping to help his former team-mate acclimatise quickly, with over half the regular-season gone and the games beginning to come thick and fast.

Steven Gerrard trains with his new LA Galaxy team-mates

Keane and Gerrard, who were briefly team-mates at Liverpool in 2008, celebrate a goal together in their former club's colours

Gerrard is hoping to regain his fitness in the next week before making his MLS debut in 11 days time against San Jose Earthquakes

The former England captain goes through a warm-up as he begins the process of settling in at a new club for the first time

Gerrard could make his MLS debut in 11 days, when the Galaxy take on San Jose Earthquakes at home - which would limit his own personal 'pre-season' to just over a week.

The former Liverpool captain played over 500 Premier League games for his boyhood club, scoring 120 league goals, and inspiring the Reds to several cup triumphs, most notably in the 2005 Champions League.

But the league title always eluded him and he must hope, with the mixed system of Major League Soccer's play-offs, he is able to finally get his hands on the primary piece of domestic silverware on offer.

Steven Gerrard presented to LA Galaxy fans