Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is grateful to Jamie Carragher for being prepared to play at right-back.

Liverpool take on Merseyside rivals Everton on Saturday, with the Toffees also in a good run of form themselves.

The Reds have not conceded in 270 minutes of top-fight football although Benitez admits Jamie Carragher may be forced to play at right-back this weekend, with Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly sidelined.

"We know playing Carra on the right is more demanding than in the centre but he will always work hard for the team and is playing really well," he said.

"The priority at the minute is to fix the position at right back.

"We have got (Martin) Kelly coming back, (Philipp) Degen is improving and (Stephen) Darby has been with us.

"We are trying to manage. But the player with most experience is Carra. He, at this moment in time, is the best for the team."