Jordan Henderson says he is feeling more at home in an England shirt with every get-together, and benefits from having the former captain as a role model.
The Liverpool midfielder has become a Three Lions regular over the past year having missed just one game.
Henderson has now won 18 caps, and since the international retirement of Steven Gerrard, the 24-year-old is filling the void left by his Anfield club-mate.
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“I’ve been given extra responsibility at my club and coming here with England I’ve been handed a bit more as well,” he told TheFA.com.
“I am getting a bit older and I need to try and help the younger lads who are coming through, who have maybe not experienced games at international level before.
"I need to help them as much as I can and make them feel settled in this environment.
“A lot of us have taken that responsibility on, we have a great group here and hopefully that continues."
He added: “I watched Steven Gerrard when I was younger and then went on and play and train with him.
"That was massive for me and still is. He’s had the biggest influence on my career.
"Every time I go in to work at Liverpool, I’ll learn from him every day, whether that’s in training or other bits.
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“He’s a fantastic role model.”
After England's disappointing summer in Brazil, Henderson has been a vital cog in England's midfield this campaign.
They face Scotland on Tuesday night in Glasgow, and will head into the winter break with maximum points from their four European Qualifiers.
And the former Sunderland midfielder says the recent good run of form comes down to hard work.
"The disappointment of the World Cup will drive us on as a team and individuals. It wasn’t good enough from us," he said.
“If I was able to contribute to a fantastic team that won something for the country, then I’d consider that a success”
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"But it was hard to take with the players that we have got we needed to be getting a lot further.
"Since we’ve come back we’ve worked really hard, not only on the training field but in meetings, we are really trying to improve and work on what we need to do as a team to get better.
"In the recent Qualifiers there has been a lot of pressure on us.
"We’ve put in some good performances and handled the pressure really well, which is pleasing."
And with Euro 2016 their aim, Henderson has only one thing in his sights.
"If you don’t win anything then it’s hard to say you’ve been successful," he said.
"If I was able to contribute to a fantastic team that won something for the country, then I’d consider that a success."
