Rafael Benitez faces a selection dilemma at left-back ahead of Liverpool's Premiership meeting with Burnley. Emiliano Insua has made the position his own in the opening four matches but Fabio Aurelio is pressing for a recall after recovering from injuryThe 29-year-old has faced a fitness race this week and Reds boss Rafael Benitez welcomes his return:
"Fabio is a player with quality" said Benitez in the Echo.
"His delivery into the box, especially when we play at home, is excellent. He provides good passes and crosses which is really important.
"He has no match fitness but he is much better and he hasn't been away with his country so he has been training hard. Fabio knows exactly what we expect from him."
"We have really good competition now on the left with Insua, Aurelio and Dossena.
"That means a headache for me but that's good. It’s up to me to pick the right player."
Albert Riera and Ryan Babel are both fighting for the left wing role and both have complained at their lack of first team action. Babel has even declared he wishes a loan move to Ajax in January but Benitez has dismissed talk of the winger leaving Anfield.
"I've already talked with Riera and that's not a problem and I will talk with Ryan and analyse the situation with him," he said.
"What is clear is that if they want to play then they have to compete.
"Ryan has to perform for us. He has to be ready for this game or the next one because we have a lot of games before January.
"I’m not thinking about the possibility of him going out on loan. I’m just thinking about getting the best out of him."
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