Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says captain Steven Gerrard will not find an easy route back into his team on return from injury , particularly given the side 's excellent form . Gerrard has been absent from Liverpool 's last six matches with a hamstring injury but he could return in this weekend 's FA Cup clash with Blackburn Rover having resumed training this week . But his manager says that with Liverpool in a good run of form , Gerrard will have to fight for a place in a side that has enjoyed success recently . Steven Gerrard is back in training with Liverpool , but he wo n't walk straight back into the team . Brendan Rodgers says Gerrard does not have a god-given right to return to the team straight away . Gerrard returned to training with Liverpool at Melwood after recovering from injury this week . 'There is no-one in the squad who has a God-given right to walk straight into the team , ' Rodgers said . 'It probably would be ( an issue ) for other people but certainly not for me and it would n't be for Steven . 'He is very much a team player and if he was on the bench because the team was in good form and playing well I think everyone respects that . ' 'It would n't be significant for me or for him . If the team is in good form , there would n't be an issue . The most important thing is having Steven available . Gerrard catches his breath as Liverpool prepare for the visit of Blackburn to Merseyside in the FA Cup . Gerrard performs a trick during Liverpool 's training session as Raheem Sterling looks on at Melwood . Rodgers said Gerrard would not have a problem if he was benched for the in-form outfit . 'To have him back is the most important thing . Let 's see how the season pans out . Steven is one of the best players of all time in the Premier League . 'He has still got a couple of days to go and we will assess it . He is still with the rehabilitation team . The team is playing very well . To have him back available for selection is the most important thing . ' Rodgers brushed off comparisons between Gerrard and his vice-captain Jordan Henderson after the former Sunderland midfielder scored against Manchester City and Burnley . 'Jordan is a wonderful player , a different player , ' he said . 'Because he shoots from outside the box does n't mean he is the new Steven Gerrard . 'His stature as a footballer is growing all the time . He is already a first class footballer but he is going to go on and become even better . Henderson has stood in as Liverpool captain during Gerrard 's absence and has scored twice in a week . Rodgers did not want to label Henderson as the 'next Gerrard ' but talked up his development . 'He is vice-captain and has a wonderful role model in Steven but I would ask every young player to follow Steven Gerard by example because he is an incredible professional and football player . 'His stature as a footballer is certainly growing all the time and that is because of his performance level . 'He assists goals , he scores goals , and for me he is just improving every single day . His tactical understanding of systems is developing and he will go on over the next few years . 'He really is a first-class footballer but I think at a big club he will go on and show what a top player he is . '
Steven Gerrard is available for Liverpool again after a hamstring injury . But Burnley 2-0 will not put him straight into his team . Liverpool are in a good run of form and beat Brendan Rodgers on Wednesday . READ : Liverpool without Gerrard is like The Beatles without McCartney . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .