Football: Steven Gerrard's best moments this season

Gerrard scores his first league goal of the campaign in injury time on 23 August as Liverpool come from behind to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 Photograph: Phil Cole/Getty Images

The Liverpool captain scores from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win against Marseille. He scored both goals as Rafael Benítez's team kicked off their Champions League group campaign with a win Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Gerrard celebrates after scoring the opening goal for England in the World Cup qualifying game against Belarus on 15 October. England won 3-1 Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Gerrard falls, somewhat easily, in Atlético Madrid's penalty area in the last minute of the Champions League game on 4 November. Liverpool are awarded a penalty, which the captain scores from to earn his team a 1-1 draw Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Gerrard scores two as Liverpool hammer Newcastle 5-1 at St James' Park in December 2008. He was arrested the next day following an incident at The Lounge Inn restaurant in Southport Photograph: Action Images

Gerrard is the driving force behind Liverpool's 4-0 thumping of Real Madrid at Anfield on 10 March, scoring twice in the process Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images

Liverpool struggle to create chances against Everton at Anfield on 19 January but Gerrard opens the scoring with a low shot, only to see Tim Cahill equalise with three minutes remaining Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Gerrard hits top form - and his first Premier League hat-trick in the 5-0 rout of Aston Villa on 22 March Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Gerrard, left, celebrates scoring Liverpool's second goal in the 4-1 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 14 March Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Gerrard celebrates with Fernando Torres after the two linked up to put Liverpool ahead against West Ham United in the second minute at Upton Park on 9 May Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire/Press Association Images