Source: SKY_Sports
Rafa waits for United errors
Rafael Benitez still expects Manchester United to slip up after Liverpool's gap-closing 3-0 win over Newcastle.
First-half goals from Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt followed by substitute Lucas Leiva's late header saw the Merseysiders shorten the Red Devils' lead to three points at the top of the table.
Xabi Alonso, who was on the receiving end of Joey Barton's reckless two-footed tackle, twice struck the crossbar with Steven Gerrard also hitting the framework in what could have been an even greater humiliation for Alan Shearer's Magpies.
And Benitez called on his players to be ready to pounce on any United errors as the season reaches its finale.
"There were a lot of positives from that victory," the Reds boss said. "We could have scored more and we are closer again at the top and still pushing.
"Manchester United are a good team with good players, and they will need to make two big mistakes to let us in. But I still believe they can be caught and they will make mistakes.
"All we can do is to continue to win our matches and see how they handle pressure. We must win all our games to see how that effects them at the top."
Alonso has heavy bruising on his leg following Barton's wild lunge, while Javier Mascherano has turned an ankle, but Benitez believes both will be
fit for Liverpool's trip to West Ham.
The Spaniard also expects Fernando Torres to play against the Hammers. He added: "Fernando has suffered a slight hamstring problem. He was nearly ready for this one but certainly would not have started.
"That would have been too big a risk. And then to put him on the bench and maybe have him not warmed up enough to come on would also have been a risk."
