West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble was full of praise for
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard after Saturday's defeat.
Noble said: "He's the best, isn't he? Let's put that
straight.
"In my eyes, with the praise he does get, I still don't think he
gets enough. He's obviously labelled one of the best in Europe but
with the goals he scores, how he is for Liverpool, I'd say he is
the best.
"He has stayed at his own club all these years. The really big
teams are all interested in him but he pledged his future to
Liverpool. For his sake, I hope one day he wins the title. For him
and for Liverpool."
For Noble, he hopes to eventually get close to the standards set
by Gerrard.
"Everyone wants to aspire to being that good," he said. "He's
got a fantastic brain but he is also an athlete - he's strong,
powerful and quick. He's got everything. If I can be nearly as good
as Stevie Gerrard I'd be pleased."