Liverpool's hopes of Champions League football may have faded some time ago, but Glen Johnson believes the club is better positioned to challenge for the top four next year then they were at the end of last season.
Liverpool's versatile fullback was called up for England duty but left out against San Marino, and now it's been revealed that the omission was down to an injury that might still keep him on the sidelines against Montenegro.
With Liverpool failing to get the necessary results against the weakest portion of their schedule comes confirmation that for all the talk of the top four, at the end of the day this is a mid-table side heading for a mid-table finish.
Looking back at Glen Johnson's man of the match performance against West Ham on Sunday as the fullback who has proven early doubters wrong continues his player of the season form.
Liverpool send in the kids
He's missed out on each of Liverpool's last two matches, but ahead of Newcastle's visit Brendan Rodgers was keen to remind everyone just how good Glen Johnson's been this season.
Where will Liverpool finish?
