"Hopefully I'll start and if I do it will be an opportunity to show the manager that I'm here to fight," he said. "I saw Udinese play the other day against Milan and they are a decent side.
"They have had a similar start in the league to us and are a similar sort of team. They like to move the ball around and it will be a tough test for us.
"For any of our young lads who are involved it will be a great experience for them to be part of a European night at Anfield where the atmosphere is always great.
"I'm looking forward to it and hopefully I'll play a part in us getting another win. I love playing for Liverpool and it's a great club with great fans.
"I don't want to leave and I don't want to play for anyone else. I'm enjoying it here. Yes, I'm disappointed that I'm not in the team at the moment but football is a funny game.
"I'll fight for my place here. I have done that since I was 10 years old when I was trying to get through at Middlesbrough.
"I fought very hard when I was at Aston Villa to do well for them and get a good move to Liverpool. The only thing I can do is keep working hard and when the chances come, make sure I take them.
"Things can quickly change. This time next month I could be playing every week."