STEVEN GERRARD (above) will commit to a new long-term contract at Liverpool at the end of the season after admitting he has “never been happier” throughout his career, with the midfielder convinced manager Rafael Benitez can help wrest Premier League dominance from Manchester United.

The 28-year-old has two years to run on his current €120,000 a week contract and, while talks have yet to begin on an extension, they are pencilled in for the summer when a new four-year deal is expected.

Gerrard suggested negotiations should swiftly reach resolution. The Liverpool captain has been in outstanding form playing a free role behind Fernando Torres in recent weeks. He will follow Benitez in committing his future to the club, with both the long-serving Jamie Carragher and much coveted Torres also expected to agree new terms as Liverpool seek to tie their key performers to long-term deals.