England midfielder Steven Gerrard insists wearing the skipper's armband is not an issue when you lead by example on the pitch
Gerrard was considered as Fabio Capello's on-the-pitch leader when the Italian was appointed and is now expected to be vice-skipper after John Terry was stripped of leadership duties.
The 29-year-old Gerrard feels there is no difference between performing as a captain or as part of the starting XI.
"When I play for England, when I'm not captain, I still approach it exactly the same as if I am captain and I try and go out there and lead by example, so I can help my team-mates and do the right thing," he told FIFA.com.
"So, although it is nice to be captain and it's a privilege, you approach the game exactly the same with an armband on or off."
The captaincy issue has been a disruption to England's preparations for the World Cup in South Africa in the summer.
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