Heskey in for the long haul

Last updated : 07 April 2004 By Kevin Smith

"There's always speculation about me," he told the official site. "It's Birmingham this morning, it was Middlesbrough last month and it was Tottenham before that.

"I'm used to these stories appearing now but they don't affect me at all. I just keep plugging away and keep trying to do my best whenever the manager selects me.

"I have another year to go on my contract and of course I want to stay here. I'm happy at Liverpool and will stay until I'm told otherwise."