Liverpool defender Daniel Agger aims to make his comeback from injury at Newcastle after the international break.

The 22-year-old centre-back has been out since early September and has missed 13 matches with a broken metatarsal.

Agger was ruled out of the Denmark squad this week and said: "I'm not going off with my country but I would hope to be ready to play for Liverpool after the international break."

Yossi Benayoun, who has been ruled out of Israel's clash with Russia on Saturday with a groin problem, also has a chance of facing Newcastle.

"Yossi is working with the physios now. We will have to see if he is fit for Newcastle, it's still too early to say" said Rafa Benitez.

"He and Agger are maybes but perhaps it will be easier for Agger than for Benayoun."

However, Xabi Alonso, also out with a metatarsal problem, has already been ruled out of the visit to Newcastle.

Benitez added: "Xabi should start running in the next week but he is a 'no' for Newcastle, for sure."

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An acrobatic (and largely unmarked) Benayoun grabbed a hat-trick, Voronin and Crouch were very dangerous and sub Ryan Babel couldn't help put balls towards the net as Liverpool crushed Besiktas for the biggest ever goal differential in Champions League play - a final scoreline of 8-0.

Rafa believes the thrashing of Besiktas will put fear into their next Champions League opponent Porto who the Reds need to beat at Anfield. The team still face an uphill battle to qualify for the next round.

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A brilliant individual goal from substitute Yossi Benayoun gave Liverpool a hard-earned victory against Wigan at the JJB Stadium on Saturday.

The game marked Benayoun's fifth appearance of the season.

"It's a dream for me to be at a big club and to fight for trophies.

"I knew before I came there would be big games I would sit out in the stand or on the bench.

"But I also know that when I get a chance I have to do my best, and that is what I am trying to do.

"We know there has been a lot of talk about the rotation, but we don't listen to what the press say, we listen to our manager and we respect him.

"We have a lot of players, so we have to be ready to be involved in the rotation - either to sit out or to play - and there is 100% belief in the manager.

"It's something the players at this club have been involved in for the last few years. We have to respect that and be ready to play at any time."

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Midfielder Yossi Benayoun has completed his move from West Ham to Liverpool.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who is Israel's national captain, has signed for a reported £5m in a four-year deal.

Reds boss Rafael Benitiez has described Benayoun as the ideal replacement for Luis Garcia, who joined Atletico Madrid for £4m earlier in the summer.

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