London, April 24:

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney picked up two more honours to add to their glittering collections.

Gerrard was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year at a gala dinner in London while Rooney, still just 20 years old, picked up the Young Player of the Year prize for the second time.

England midfielder Gerrard, 25, topped the poll as voted for by his colleagues ahead of the other five candidates — Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, Rooney and Chelsea trio Joe Cole, Frank Lampard and John Terry, last year’s winner.

The other names short-listed for the young player award were Charlton striker Darren Bent, Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, Arsenal

midfielder Cesc Fabregas and West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand.