Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has expressed his determination to stay at Anfield as he reckons "the only way is down" if he quits the Reds.Crouch has struggled to establish himself in the Reds line-up in recent months, leading to speculation he will move clubs in the January transfer window.

But Crouch insists he has no desire to leave and is instead concentrating on helping Rafa Benitez's men to a successful end to the season.

"I know that if I move on from here the only way to go is down," he told the Liverpool FC magazine.

"You want to play for a club like this for as long as you can.

"I've not played as much as I would have liked but that comes with competition for places at a club like Liverpool.

"We've got many exciting times ahead this season and I've got every intention of being around to enjoy them."

Rafa Benitez is eager to keep his squad together in the New Year and has warned interested parties he is not looking to offload Crouch or any of his other players.

"We are not thinking about selling any player because we will play in the FA Cup, Champions league and Premier League and we want to be close to the top of the table," Benitez said in The Sun.

"You don't know if you will have more injuries so you must try to keep the players you have - we are happy with them."

Benitez accepts that one or two players may be unsettled but has urged them to stay patient until the end of the season.

He explained: "If someone wanted to go they would need to understand we need all the players now.

"Every situation is different but summer would be easier because you have more time."

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