With a question mark hanging over Steven Gerrard's future beyond this season, West Ham has stepped up as a willing - if unlikely - suitor.

The London club's vice-chairman Karren Brady believes there's plenty of game time left in the 34-year-old and that it is his critics, not the Liverpool legend himself, who should be put out to pasture.

'It is Gerrard’s critics who should be written off,' says the hammers vice-chairman in her column for The Sun.

Steven Gerrard's been written off by some at 34 years of age, but not West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady

Gerrard's been offered but not taken up a deal beyond this season, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers

Brady says West Ham would welcome the Liverpool legend should be be keen for a move to London

A number of pundits and fans believe Gerrard's role needs to change within the Liverpool formation and that the former England captain needs more chances to rest in order to prolong his career.

The Reds lifer, so far, is off contract in the summer but yet to agree to a deal despite an offer being confirmed by manager Brendan Rodgers.

Rodgers rested Gerrard last week, with the veteran coming off the bench against Stoke, but returned to the starting line-up with a goal in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Leicester.

'He has several good years in him yet, as several Liverpool players reminded us,' Brady writes.

Brady says it is 'Gerrard’s critics who should be written off' and not the 34-year-old midfielder

Gerrard scores in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Leicester on Tuesday after being bench against Stoke

'Gerrard is capable of playing in all manner of roles, he’s a terrific example to his team-mates and clearly a sound adviser of the manager’s.

'Steven, if you want a new home, West Ham could be the very place!'