A little over 24 hours after Manchester City's 4-1 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool, both sets of players were reunited at James Milner's charity ball on Sunday night. Milner, who left the Etihad to sign for Liverpool on a free transfer during the summer, organised the 'Nightmare before Christmas' gala event at EventCity in Manchester. The James Milner Foundation supports a number of charities including Bloodwise, Help for Heroes and the NSPCC. Sturridge arrived at James Milner's charity ball wearing a lavish gold timepiece worth £69,800. The Liverpool striker was sporting the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar by luxury watch maker Audemars Piguet.Liverpool thumped Manchester City 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on SaturdayMilner was part of Reds outfit that destroyed City on their home patchPhilippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino were instrumental in Liverpool winCity and Liverpool players attend James Milner's charity ball on SundayRead: The numbers behind Klopp's Gegenpressing tactic at Liverpool
Milner made a winning return to his old ground as _'s outfit stormed to an emphatic victory at the Etihad.