Lampard tries to solve midfield mystery

LONDON: It is a mystery that has baffled a succession of England managers: Why can't the country's two greatest midfielders play together?

Chelsea star Frank Lampard and Liverpool talisman Steven Gerrard are regarded as two of the best players in the world, thanks to their heroics in the Champions League and Premier League.

But when they pull on an England shirt the pair often become a pale shadow of the dominant figures who inspire their clubs.