Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is urging the FA not to ignore their former England stars.

LA Galaxy midfielder Gerrard believes England players at all age levels would be boosted by seeing more of their predecessors on the training pitch when they link up with the national team under new boss Sam Allardyce.

He said: “It is a waste on the FA's behalf if they don't involve players that have played for England over 100 times or 50, 60, 70 times.

“It is a waste for England if people don't tap into that knowledge and experience.

“I put myself in the kids' shoes. If you are 16, 18, 21 or if you're Ross Barkley, Dele Alli and you turn up and play for England, do you not want to see Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand?

“I'd have loved that. I'd have loved to come into the England set up and seen Paul Ince, Tony Adams.

"For me I think the FA are doing the right thing by tapping into the knowledge of the players, but not just the recent players, players that have been there and done it a while ago.

“Alan Shearer, Paul Ince and others. Let's use these players to make the national team better."