Andy Carroll hopes his goal scoring performance in Liverpool's win over West Bromwich Albion kickstarts his season.

Carroll is hoping to now stay in the starting XI.

He said: "I have been disappointed to be on the bench. I have been working hard to get my place and I think I have earned it.

"I played well last week and obviously at West Brom and getting a goal as well was even better.

"I am working hard in training every day to get my fitness up. I can only say I am working my hardest to get back the way I was.

"If I don't work hard then I am not going to play and that is the good thing about having a big squad."