Gerrard takes centre stage

STEVEN GERRARD returns to his favoured central midfield role to galvanise Liverpool’s final months of a frantic season.

Gerrard takes centre stage

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, while confirming eye injury victim Mohamed Sissoko is unlikely to play again this season, accepts he has a major problem in central midfield.

For weeks Gerrard has been used on the right wing, but the loss of Sissoko will force the Anfield chief to abandon that role for his captain and restore him to his best position in the centre.

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