Gerrard: Dropping Barry would be harsh

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Barry stepped into the side when Lampard was injured last month and formed an impressive partnership with Gerrard in the Wembley encounters with Russia and Israel.

And the Liverpool skipper, who will captain his country in the absence of John Terry against Estonia, said: "Gareth was fantastic in both games and I'm sure he'll feel hard done by if he was dropped. He was man of the match in those two games."

Gerrard is backing Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney to form a lethal strike partnership.

After Owen and Emile Heskey combined so well last month in the absence of the injured Rooney, questions have been raised about the Manchester United striker's ability to play with Owen.

But Gerrard told Sky Sports News the different qualities both players possessed meant they could play together.

He added: "People who are doubting that combination, I can't really understand that. I think they're a great partnership."

Rooney has not scored in a competitive England international since Euro 2004 but Gerrard said: "That's mainly down to injuries. He's missed a lot of internationals.

"For Manchester United, he's getting back to his best and scoring goals. I think a goal is only around the corner."