If Rafael Benitez was looking for answers from his second choices, then in most parts he go the. Of the team that faced Arsenal today, only three will be confident to be in the starting line up next Tuesday but, for most of the rest there is at least the conviction that they will do excellently should they be called upon.

Good Game
A return to the centre of defence after a couple of games at right back saw Jamie Carragher prove yet again what he offers Liverpool: solidity and reliability. He will be frustrated by conceeding yet another goal from free kick because otherwise he was always there to ensure that nothing that Arsenal threw would get through. The same applies to Martin Skrtel, despite a couple of late uncertainities, who improves with every game.

Steve Finnan returned to the side and probably played his best game of the season, crowned with a superb tackle to avoid what looked like a certain goal. Alvaro Arbeloa was also solid throughout with his speed being particularly helpful against Arsenal's fast wingers.

David Usher of Liverpool Way has called it the best debut since Rob Jones and he has a point because I don't think that Damien Plessis barely misplaced a pass and always seem to have all the time in the world when it came to playing the ball. Highly impressive. So too was Lucas who might not get too many mentions but is slowly starting to show his real potential.