Steven Gerrard believes Mikel Arteta would make an excellent addition to the England squad.
The Liverpool ace proved his worth to Fabio Capello in midweek with a match-winning brace against Hungary.
Arteta is yet to win a cap for Spain and qualifies for England through the residency rule.
The Spaniard is regarded as one of the Premier League's best midfielders and Gerrard would have no qualms for Capello giving him the nod.
"I'd certainly love nothing better than to see Mikel Arteta available for England," explained Gerrard.
"You want to play with the best players, and if it makes the England squad better, of course I'd like to see it.
"I think it happens to most national teams [that they pick non-nationals], but it's up to him if he wants to make himself available.
"You want to play with the best players, and if it makes the England squad better, of course I'd like to see it."
Gerrard added: "Fabio Capello is the man to answer the question because he's the manager, but for me he's an excellent player."
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