Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says their top four push is back on after victory at Aston Villa.

Fabio Borini's first Reds goal in almost two years and Rickie Lambert's strike extended the Merseysiders' unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions and lifted them to seventh place in the Barclays Premier League.

"It was fair to say in the opening four months of the season we were nowhere near what we had been, so we needed to find a solution," he said.

"I had seen enough of the dynamic to see the side had enough going forward. We will always look to improve and the challenge is to improve.

"We're building towards the future and progressing really well. The team is performing at a good level and playing some wonderful football.

"If we can get through to the end of January, getting to the top four is still an objective.

"We could have had one or two more goals, but it was a tough game.

"The system is working very well for us. In my time here we've played a lot of different systems but this one is exciting. The players that we bring in are footballers anyway.

"The most important thing for me is the identity and style of the team."