Steven Gerrard revealed his desire to be remembered as a player who always gave his all after receiving a special merit award from the PFA on Sunday.

The skipper marked his 500th appearance for Liverpool as he started the weekend's 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.

That outing is set to be one of Gerrard's last in a red shirt, though, as he prepares for a summer move to the United States to join LA Galaxy.

Ahead of that switch, the 34-year-old's contribution to English football since making his professional debut in 1998 was recognised at the players' union's annual ceremony.

But Gerrard, whose career highlights include two FA Cup wins and a famous Champions League victory, is keen for his legacy to be defined by his commitment, rather than individual achievements.

When quizzed on how he'd like to be remembered, he replied: "Just as someone who give his best every time he took to the pitch, be that the training pitch or at the stadiums - someone who gave it everything he had.

"I'm a young boy from a council estate who has worked ever so hard to get to where I am and I've been lucky I've had a fantastic career.

"It's been full of highs and lows but some of the highs I've achieved have blown me away and I've achieved a lot of my dreams playing for Liverpool and England as well."