Steven Gerrard began his new life in the USA last week, with his formal introduction to the Los Angeles Galaxy fans on Saturday. The former Liverpool star arrives on the back of a glittering career in England and he has already targeted silverware on the other side of the Atlantic, as he looks to add to an already potent LA Galaxy side.

But the impact of Gerrard’s move can’t simply be isolated to the west coast of America. The Englishman adds himself to a list of star-studded names that have recently traded Europe for the US, as the MLS continues to grow year on year.

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With the likes of Pirlo and Lampard soon to lock horns with Gerrard in the States, the 2015 edition of the MLS is sure to be worth a watch.