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Poulsen willing to battle for Liverpool place

ESPN staff
August 9, 2011
Christian Poulsen made 12 appearances for Liverpool last season © PA Photos
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Liverpool's Christian Poulsen expects to stay at Anfield next season, despite the influx of central midfielders during the summer transfer window.

Reds boss Kenny Dalglish has swooped for Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson, while Alberto Aquilani has returned following a loan spell at Juventus.

The extra bodies in central midfield will make it even harder for Poulsen, who appeared just 12 times in the Premier League last season, to force his way into the first-team picture. He has found himself marginalised under Dalglish, with the Scot preferring to use Jay Spearing as an understudy to Lucas as a defensive presence in the centre of the pitch.

Despite the harm that inactivity may do to his international career, the Dane is willing to stay and fight for a place at Liverpool.

"Of course I want to play more," Poulsen told Sky Sports News. "I'm happy now with my family [in Liverpool] and I think it's a really good club who have treated me really well. I hope I can change my situation so I can play more."

Questioned about his future, he said: "Let's see. I haven't heard anything from Liverpool, I'm happy here and so unless I hear anything, I think I will be here for the coming season."

Poulsen was signed by Roy Hodgson for £4.5 million from Juventus in August 2010.

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