Praise for Pennant

Last updated : 08 November 2006 By Al Campbell
Pennant is set to start against his old club Birmingham in tonight's Carling Cup fourth round tie at St Andrews. He goes into the game with Rafa Benitez singing his praises.

"I don't know a lot of right-wingers better than Pennant in the Premiership," said the Liverpool boss.

"He can cross with a player close to him and the crosses are really good. He can cross with one touch after receiving the ball. He is a player with a lot of quality.

"With Kuyt and with Crouch he is a good signing because he gives us another kind of possibility."