Gerrard respects Carar decision

Steven Gerrard has revealed he tried to persuade Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher to “stay involved” with England – but he has every confidence in Sol Campbell to fill the breach left by injured captain John Terry.

With Terry sidelined by a knee problem Carragher would have been a strong contender to face Estonia in Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley had he not called time on his international career.