Jamie Carragher believes James Milner has the right credentials to replace Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain.

With news that the Manchester City midfielder is set to hold talks with the Reds this week, former defender Carragher suggests he could quite possibly become the new skipper at Anfield if he were to sign this summer.

"The fact that Brendan Rodgers wouldn't confirm Jordan Henderson as this season's captain even though he was captain in Gerrard's absence last season makes me think him and Milner could be competing for the armband," Carragher wrote on Kicca.

"Was that another thing that enticed Milner to join?"

Milner is out of contract at City at the end of the month and is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium after five years with the club.