Gerrard said: "We can't wait to get that result out of our systems.
"We let ourselves, the country and the fans down in Belfast and it is still fresh in our memories. It hurts.
"It's going to be very important to bounce back. We need a performance against Austria. The three points are the most important but the fans deserve a good performance from the team.
"The players were embarrassed by the defeat in Belfast and we need to put that right. There is too much quality in our changing room to get beaten by Northern Ireland, with all due respect to them.
"Against them we had a couple of injuries and a couple of players off form but this time we are firing on all cylinders, me included, and we are a lot sharper than last time.
"I feel a lot sharper, fresher and fitter and I am happy with my form. I had a calf injury, but that is not an excuse."