Benitez has options

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez must decide whether to change a winning side to get midfielder Xabi Alonso into the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Champions League home clash with Monaco.

Benitez is likely to opt for the successful formation of Saturday’s win over West Brom which saw Luis Garcia playing in a floating role behind Djibril Cisse, although an Alonso return would probably mean Steve Finnan reverting to the bench despite his goalscoring performance at the weekend.