Steve’s not ready

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish hopes Steven Gerrard is not rushed back into England duty after making his club return against Brighton last Wednesday.

Gerrard had been out for six months with a groin problem and Dalglish says his comeback must be carefully managed. England’s next game is a Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro on 7 October.

“I just hope they are as intelligent as we have been,” Dalglish said. “I don’t pick England’s team. Whatever they have to do, they have to do.”

Gerrard, who has won 89 caps for his country, has missed England’s last six games – including four qualifiers.