Liverpool talisman Steven Gerrard has undergone extensive medical scrutiny over his toe injury. The Reds captain had to have an injection before taking part in Liverpool’s game against Chelsea. He has not taken part in any of his clubs other games before his call up to the England squad.

England manager Steve McClaren has threatened to use a similar injection so Gerrard can take part in the cruicial Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia. Even though his club manager Rafa Benitez has pleaded with the England camp not to do so.

Got Enough In The Room. Then Why Play An Unfit Gerrard?

Gerrard has returned to training and is he passes further assessments he should be able to play in the two games. Gerrard is a fantastic player and he possesses the passion and fighting spirit that England will need if they are to win the two games. The fact that McClaren was prepared to force Gerrard to play carrying an injury, must make the rest of the English midfielders ask questions of the managers faith in their ability. Granted only Lampard is of the same mould but the others like Hargreaves, Carrick or even Joe Cole could do a job better than a half fit Gerrard. Especially when McClaren said that he “looked round the room” and thought “I’m very very pleased with what I’ve got… we have got enough in the room to win these games”.