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Steven Gerrard would have 'loved' to play in an annual 'North vs South All-Star game' and admits he is a fan of the proposed exhibition game... but says he accepts the current calendar is too congested for Todd Boehly's idea

Steven Gerrard 'loves' the idea of a North versus South Premier League All-Star game but admits there is not enough room in the current calendar.

The idea was first proposed by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly. He thinks the Premier League should introduce an all-star game to help raise money for the English football pyramid.

The American businessman has also called for a 'four-team tournament' to take place at the bottom of the table to decide who goes down at the end Premier League season.

Steven Gerrard 'loves' the idea of a North versus South Premier League All-Star game

When discussing Boehly's proposal ahead of Villa's game against Southampton, Gerrard said: 'From a personal point of view, I'd love to see it.