Gerrard: I can fill Rooney void

Steven Gerrard has put himself forward as an alternative to Wayne Rooney.

England will at the very least look to go through the group stages of the World Cup finals without the injured Rooney.

Coach Sven Goran Eriksson has few options, with Peter Crouch mooted as the most likely name to fill in - although Joe Cole and now Gerrard feel they could easily offer an alternative.

Liverpool captain admits he is frustrated at international level as he cannot push forward as he does with such regularity in The Premiership.

"I was thinking about it the other day. I've got 40 caps and I've only played in my strongest position [attacking midfield] for England for 45 minutes," Gerrard told The Independent.

"Certain people have criticised me at international level, saying I haven't reproduced my Liverpool form, but the reason I'm playing so well for my club is because I'm playing in my favourite role.

"I have this belief: if he's playing in his strongest position, Steven Gerrard will play his best football.

"I wouldn't say frustrating is the right word. Obviously, Frank's [Lampard] doing a fantastic job.

"But it's meant that my England position has been changed virtually every time.

"That's not to say I can't do a job in other positions. But against Uruguay [when Lampard was injured], I got 45 minutes in my favourite role, and I enjoyed it."