WORDS OF WISDOM
“It was good to see so many of our players involved because it shows how important Liverpool are. I was especially pleased for Arbeloa and Riera.”
Rafael Benitez suddenly takes to international football for his players – helps that they didn’t get injured, of course
“He feels lonely there, doesn't have any friends.”
Zenit goalkeeper Kamil Contofalsky speaks somewhat dubiously on behalf of former team-mate Martin Skrtel
“And also the local paparazzi follow him all the time.”
Contofalsky again – now you know he’s making it up
BET ON IT
Fulham have not won at Anfield in 21 visits, while when Mark Halsey has refereed a Liverpool match, Benitez’s side have lost just two in 17. A home win would look a banker but the odds of 2-7 don’t appeal. Maybe a fit-again Torres can become only the second Liverpool player to score a hat-trick against Fulham since Billy Liddell hit a treble in 1954.
Torres to score a hat-trick (18-1 BlueSquare, 888sport).
