WHAT'S the betting that Steven Gerrard will one day run for Lord Mayor of Liverpool?

He'd certainly get it, because the Anfield and England midfielder certainly holds in high esteem everything Scouse.

Why did Championship side Luton do so well against Liverpool last weekend? Their manager Mike Newell is a Scouser, said Gerrard.

And, when questioned over the injury inflicted on Kevin Nolan when he landed on him at the Reebok, Gerrard said he wouldn't do it on purpose, Nolan's a good Scouser.

Gerrard seems to be turning into Mr Scouse. I wonder if he also loves those Everton Scousers who were making obscene hand gestures and hurling verbal abuse at him at the Merseyside derby?