Peter Crouch admitted his frustration at a lack of action after helping his team to a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on Saturday. Both teams, with one eye on next week's second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, were much changed for the Barclays Premier League.
Recalled striker Crouch gave Liverpool the lead at the end of the first half, with Nicklas Bendtner equalising in the 53rd minute.
Crouch was making a rare start for the Reds as Benitez rang the changes following Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg draw and with next week's return meeting at Anfield in mind.
The forward - who is out of contract at the end of next season - took full advantage as he fired Liverpool in front on 42 minutes in North London, but Nicklas Bendtner headed Arsenal back into the contest in the second half to leave honours even.
Despite the draw, Benitez remains keen to praise Crouch - who has been offered a new deal on Merseyside - and insists the England international remains in his plans as a partner for star striker Fernando Torres.
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