Liverpool signing Rickie Lambert says England's players appreciate the leadership of captain Steven Gerrard.
Lambert has praised the methods with which he conducts his duties with quiet assurance.
The 32-year-old said: "He's still one of our best players - still world-class, in my opinion. As a deep-lying midfielder he's one of the best.
"And he's good off the field too - not one to shout. He does his actions on the pitch and he speaks to the young lads and puts an arm around them when it's needed.
"It was top drawer the way he walked off with Raheem Sterling when Raheem was sent off against Ecuador. The young lads aren't intimidated and he's one of the main reasons for that."
