Osman’s joy for Gerrard

Leon Osman believes Steven Gerrard thoroughly deserves to join England’s exclusive 100 club.

Gerrard will become the sixth Englishman to reach a century of caps in tomorrow night’s friendly against Sweden after a scan yesterday revealed he suffered no knee ligament damage in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

It will allow the 32-year-old to join the centurions’ list alongside Peter Shilton, David Beckham, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright.