Source: Eurosport
Benayoun ready to play part
Yossi Benayoun has won his Liverpool place back and he intends to hang onto it.
He came on as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 defeat at Tottenham last weekend, and was on from the start for a fine display on Wednesday in the 4-0 victory over Stoke.
Benayoun intends to keep that form going on Monday when Aston Villa are the visitors to Anfield, and said: "I like to play from the left. A few years ago for the national team in Israel I always played on the left and I enjoy it."
He added: "I am able to cut inside to the middle and get plenty of the ball, which makes it a bit easier. But I will be happy to play anywhere.
"Every player wants to start every game but it is the manager's decision to decide who is to start and who will not, so every time that I get my chance I just try to do my best.
"Even if I only get to come on for 10 or 20 minutes or, like on Wednesday night, when I get to start I always give my all. I always try my best to impress.
"Of course I want to start more and more games but my job is to work hard and try to prove myself and this is what I try to do."
Boss Rafael Benitez has a difficult choice over his central defensive pairing against Villa.
Despite having signed Greek international Sotirios Kyrgiakos for £2m, Benitez may still opt for teenager Daniel Ayala, or even spring a surprise by using Martin Skrtel, who is suffering from a fractured jaw.
Skrtel has been training over the past few days, but Benitez will consider his fitness and the risk factor close to kick off. He believes that the 30 year-old Kyrgiakos lacks match fitness.
