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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard would 'jump' at the chance to manage Blackburn Rovers.

That's the verdict of former team-mate Danny Murphy, who's backed Gerrard to replace John Eustace at Ewood Park.

Blackburn have found themselves without a manager after Championship rivals Derby County, who Eustace played for, triggered his release clause and convinced him to swap a play-off battle for a relegation scrap.

Rovers didn't let it affect their clash with fellow promotion hopefuls West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, leapfrogging their opponents with a 2-0 win under caretaker boss David Lowe.

Blackburn chiefs are now searching for Eustace's successor, with England under-21 head coach Lee Carsley the bookies' favourite ahead of ex-Wolves and Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil.

"I could really see Steven at Blackburn," Murphy told Spin Genie.

He would have learned a lot of lessons from that and with the Blackburn job, I think he'd jump for the opportunity."

Gerrard has only been out of work for a fortnight and was linked with the vacancy at Carlisle United before Manchester United hero Mark Hughes got the job?

Mirror Football understands, however, that no contact was made between League Two's bottom side and Gerrard.

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