Liverpool captain and England international Steven Gerrard will have surgery on a shoulder injury this week. The midfielder, 32, has started all 36 of the Reds' Premier League games this season. However, Gerrard's injury has worsened in recent weeks and Liverpool has decided to bring forward the operation.
A dejected Luis Suarez of Liverpool (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Liverpool's spirited comeback fell short as Hulk's early strike ensured Zenit St. Petersburg progressed to the next round of the Europa League.
Two free kicks from Luis Suarez and a close-range finish from Joe Allen provided the home crowd with optimism going into the latter stages of the match.
Looking past Daniel Sturridge'sinterpretivedance, today Liverpool put in the most impressive performance we've seen this season. After being thrown aside at Anfield by West Brom, there were plenty of questions surrounding Brendan Rogers' project.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed that he tried to persuade Jamie Carragher to continue playing before he announced he would retire at the end of the season. Gerrard admitted that he respects his vice captain's decisions to call time on his playing days but says he would have loved him to stay on for another year.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists a top-four place remains within their reach and the next two months are likely to decide whether they qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season. A 2-2 draw against Manchester City, for the second time this season a defensive mistake costing them victory against the champions, provided hope for the remainder of the campaign.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted that the club will offer Steven Gerrard a new contract at the end of the season. The club captain is contracted to Anfield until the summer of 2014, but the club is yet to enter serious discussions regarding an extension for the 32-year-old. After an injury-ravaged 2011/12 season, Gerrard has been ever-present in Rodgers' side this season, helping maintain the balance between experience and youth in the side.
Last season seemingly proved that Liverpool are a vastly different, weaker side without Lucas. With Liverpool's captain back to full fitness as well, still the only Liverpool player to feature in every minute of every league match, this season is proving that Steven Gerrard is also a far better player when paired with Lucas.
It is surely just a matter of time before Jack Wilshere is the captain of Arsenal. Even Thomas Vermaelen probably thinks that Jack should get the job, and he will not feel bad handing over the armband, because Wilshere is already the leader in everything but name. Jack has spoken about it and revealed that he uses the Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard as a role model.
Steven Gerrard has warned Liverpool chiefs that a youth-only transfer policy would be to the detriment of the club. The 32-year-old, who has 18 months left on his contract, continues to wield an enduring influence at Anfield, having lasted every Premier League game this season. Liverpool have pursued young talent like Fabio Borini, Daniel Sturridge and Joe Allen - all under 24 - since Brendan Rodgers was appointed boss last summer.
"Giggsy 12, Gerrard 0," our fans have taken to singing recently, pointing out the massive gulf in quality between our living legend and theirs. Liverpool haven't won the league since 1990 meaning that Steven Gerrard doesn't have a Premier League winners medal. In contrast, Giggs has so many he loses them and stumbles across them when cleaning out his drawers.
Fascinating comments from Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to the club's new £12m signing Daniel Sturridge.
The Strurridge transfer from Chelsa had a few bumps in the road, with Sturridge reportedly wanting a clause in his contract saying that he can only play center forward.
Gerrard, who knows Sturridge from his time with England, wasted no time in publicly setting expectations for the 23-year-old striker.
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Xabi Alonso wants to end his playing days back at his beloved Liverpool. The Real Madrid midfield star's current deal has 18 months to run and the Spanish giants won't start talks until the summer. But by then, Alonso, 31, will already have decided on his future, with a desire to link up once more with his great friend, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has hailed team-mate Steven Gerrard as the best midfielder he has played with. Gerrard made his 600th club appearance for Liverpool against Newcastle earlier this month and secured a century of England caps against Sweden in midweek. Uruguayan Suarez, who has played alongside the 32-year-old since arriving 21 months ago, told the club's official website: "He is a player for whom you have to show enormous respect.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Raheem Sterling will be a 'phenomenal talent' for the Anfield club and for England. The Reds and England skipper played alongside Sterling for Roy Hodgson's Three Lions on Tuesday night as the 17-year-old made his debut, and Gerrard was full of praise for the youngster.
Steven Gerrard has dismissed the recommendation of Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after the forward suggested that Gerrard should leave Liverpool and seek a move to a "big international club." Ahead of Wednesday evening's friendly in Stockholm, Ibrahimovic sang the praises of the Liverpool captain, praising the midfielder's continental approach to the game and qualities as a club and international captain, before admitting his desire to see Gerrard ply his trade abroad.
Steven Gerrard will have to pass a fitness test if he is to secure his 100th England cap this week after picking up a minor knee injury during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The England captain is poised to reach the milestone in the Three Lions' friendly against Sweden on Wednesday, but he has a minor medial ligament problem.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed that Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is the manager he would most like to play under, were he given the opportunity to choose. This is not to say that Gerrard has his sights set on a transfer away from Liverpool to Real Madrid, but the England skipper was merely answering questions from supporters in a Twitter Q&A.
Jamie Carragher expects Steven Gerrard to overtake him in Liverpool's list of record appearances. Centre-back Carragher is no longer a first-team regular at the age of 34 but has currently played 710 games for the club and is second to Ian Callaghan on 857. Captain Gerrard is preparing to play his 600th match in Sunday's Premier League fixture against Newcastle United but his club-mate thinks he still has a lot more to come.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has publicly challenged Everton manager David Moyes to take action against his captain, Phil Neville, after the midfielder was cautioned for diving in this weekend's Merseyside derby. Gerrard slammed Neville's dive after watching his own Liverpool teammate, Luis Suarez, come in for harsh criticism from Moyes for diving.
Goodison park played host to the 219th Merseyside Derby as Liverpool visited Everton looking to turn their season around. Liverpool managed to get two goals in front before conceding twice and eventually walking away with only a single point. They certainly would have felt robbed of two points, however, as controversy riddled the final moments of the match.
Mr Likeable, El Hadji Diouf, has taken a considerable swipe at former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard in an interview with a French newspaper. Asked about criticism of him in Gerrard's autobiography, the Leeds striker said: "Steven Gerrard's words? It is jealousy. I was the most important man at that time and I had everyone at [.
Never one to win friends and influence people, Senegalese bad-boy El HAdji-Diouf has been at it again, this time taking aim and firing both barrels at former teammate Steven Gerrard.
In an interview with L'Equipe, the Leeds forward discusses his career and his bad-boy image, but it's his quotes on Gerrard which are sure to irk Reds fans as well as the man himself, of course.
England's pre-match press conference ahead of tonight's match against Poland descended into hilarity when captain Steven Gerrard forgot what language he spoke. While most of those assembled listened to a journalist asking a question in English, Gerrard sat with his head bowed and headphones, listening intently to the Polish translation of the question.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed that a challenge from Daniel Agger last season almost ended his career. The England international makes the claim in his new book, ‘My Liverpool Story', with the ankle problem from a freak training ground tackle almost bringing the player's distinguished career to an abrupt conclusion.
I recently spent a couple of interesting days at the Sports Analytics Innovation Summit in London. Held at the beautiful Oval cricket ground, I learned quite a bit, and enjoyed presentations by people like Manchester City's Simon Wilson, Chelsea's Ben Smith, and Manchester United's Tony Strudwick. The one talk that still sticks in my mind, but perhaps for all the wrong reasons, was by Bill Gerrard, a professor at the University of Leeds.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists there can be no excuses from new signing Daniel Sturridge after his £12million arrival at Anfield. The 23-year-old is already on his third major club, having left Manchester City to join Chelsea but flourished at neither, and that has raised questions about everything from his quality to his temperament.
The young Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has been continually over-hyped since his return to fitness this season, and has been hailed as the saviour of the England team and perhaps the catalyst that could finally win the World Cup for England for the first time in 48 years.
But the talented midfielder has tried to play down the expectations and says that Roy Hodgson's side needs a whole team of stars to win a trophy and he simply can't do it on his own.
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is looking forward to playing alongside Arsenal's very own Jack Wilshere in Wednesday's friendly game against Brazil, and he firmly believes that the youngster will not only become a star for England but could end up being the best in the world!
"Jack's got a bit of everything: he can tackle, pass, get up and down the pitch, create a goal or score a goal," said Gerrard.
Arsenal have their captain back, and Thomas Vermaelen is calling for the Gunners to be clinical, as we have in the last two games. If Arsenal can get the elusive consistency they have lacked this season, then we should have no trouble clinching a top four spot.
Walcott< Giroud and Podolski will hope to run the Liverpool defence ragged and continue the great recent form.
Jack Wilshere got his first goal of the season for Arsenal last weekend, and would like to score more, obviously, but it is not something that the youngster is overly concerned about. His game is mainly focused in the middle of the park, linking the play left and right and helping the defence as well as the attack.
Steven Gerrard's contract only expires in 18 months but Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is already adamant that he will stay at the club beyond his current deal. There had been some speculation over Gerrard's future, with doubts about whether he would be offered a new contract in 18 months, when he will be 34 but Rodgers told the Guardian: "He is vital to us, and I recognize that.
Steven Gerrard will make his 600th appearance on Sunday against Newcastle at Anfield and Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has high praise for his captain. Gerrard made his first Liverpool appearance in November 1998 and Rodgers believes that fans should appreciate the time that he has left. "Players of that ilk come around very rarely," he told SportingLife.
Look! It's poor old England skipper Steven Gerrard watching the closing minutes of tonight's 1-1 draw with Ukraine in the tunnel after being sent-off for a second bookable offence. You'd have thought the Wembley infrastructure would be on his side... But apparently not. Just a few seconds after Gerrard was shown huddled round a TV, [.
Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has revealed his intention to undergo coaching qualifications and aim for a career in football management, but only when he calls time on his international career. Having reached a century of appearances for his country against Sweden on Wednesday, the 32-year-old is not contemplating retiring from his England duties just yet but admits he is seriously assessing what options are available to him when that time comes.
England manager Roy Hodgson and team (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
England have not lost a competitive fixture against Poland in 39-years.
It is a record most would expect to remain unbroken for at least another week following Poland's toothless display at Euro 2012 and the media's backing of the new John Terry-less Three Lions.
England beat Brazil. Wow. Sure, it was just a friendly, but Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney were in superb form in the 2-1 win. Will it carry over to the league this weekend? Let's take a ... Continue reading →
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has praised the club's "magician" Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan played a pivotal role in inflicting a 3-0 defeat on struggling Queens Park Rangers. The former Ajax forward scored two goals in the first 20 minutes of this afternoon's game at Loftus Road, adding his 12th and 13th goals of the Premier League campaign before Daniel Agger added a third before the half time whistle.
