{"id":2423,"date":"2014-03-04T22:32:09","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T22:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africanexaminer.com\/sports\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2014-03-05T00:04:51","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T00:04:51","slug":"liverpool-factor-will-help-england-gerrard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/africanexaminer.com\/sports\/football\/liverpool-factor-will-help-england-gerrard\/","title":{"rendered":"”Liverpool Factor Will Help England” Gerrard"},"content":{"rendered":"
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England captain Steven Gerrard says England can benefit from the feel-good factor generated by Liverpool’s Premier League tittle challenge.<\/p>\n

Gerrard is also tipping the Reds’ flying winger Raheem Sterling to make his international mark when England face Denmark at Wembley.<\/p>\n

The five-strong Liverpool contingent – Gerrard, Sterling, Glen Johnson, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson – could all feature in Wednesday night’s friendly.<\/p>\n

Liverpool’s impressive form has lifted them into second place, four points behind leaders Chelsea, amid growing expectation that they have a chance of lifting their first title since 1990.<\/p>\n

Gerrard said the confidence at the Anfield club was bound to rub off on England as they continue their World Cup preparations.<\/p>\n

“There is a great feeling back at Liverpool, we’re really really happy with where we’re sitting in the table and the feeling’s great,” said Gerrard.<\/p>\n

“Everyone’s in good form and feeling very confident and hopefully if the lads are selected, they can bring those performances to Wembley.”<\/p>\n

England fans should savour the prospect of Sterling running at the Danish defence, Gerrard said.<\/p>\n

”The form he (Sterling) is in at the moment – he’s the type of player you pay good money to go and see… the type of player that will get you off your seat.”<\/p>\n

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The 19-year-old was named in the England senior squad for the first time since making his debut against Sweden in November 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He scored twice in the 5-1 demolition of Arsenal at Anfield last month and netted with his first touch in front of watching England manager Roy Hodgson after coming on as a substitute in the 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.<\/p>\n

“People looking at Raheem see him as a very small boy, see him maybe as a weak player. But he’s the complete opposite. He’s very strong, very robust and the pace he has got is electric.<\/p>\n

“He’s going to be a big player for this country for a long time. I’m just glad he’s a Red.”<\/p>\n

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