Kenny hails Carragher’s ‘steadying influence’

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes Jamie Carragher still has plenty to offer the club as the veteran defender prepares to pass another landmark in his career.

The centre-back, captaining the side in the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard, is set to play his 666th match for the club against Fulham tonight.

It will put the 33-year-old second in the all-time list in terms of appearances at Anfield, although it is unlikely he will eventually get past Ian Callaghan’s phenomenal 857.