Gerrard expecting new signings

Liverpool are currently in fourth place, their highest position in the Premiership under Rafael Benitez, and in a run of form that could see them climb higher still. Things could get even better next month when Benitez brings in some new players.

Steven Gerrard said: "It's an open secret that the manager is trying to bring in new players, and January is just around the corner - when there will be some special players joining the club.

"I can't wait. The boss has said he wants a right-sided player, and from my point of view that will allow me to go back into the centre of mid-field, and he also wants a new central defender.

"All that is hardly a secret anymore. As for our current form, this run is excellent.

"We didn't pull up any trees at Sunderland, but we were professional and did the job. Now we aim to keep it going."