Brad Jones

Brad Jones has admitted that while he's happy in his role at Liverpool as Pepe Reina's deputy, that it has left him out of consideration for Australia does weigh on his mind.

Liverpool face a string of important games that on paper appear winnable, but if Pepe Reina can't return quickly from the thigh strain that kept him out against Spurs it could be a blow to their hopes.

News of Brad Jones' new long-term deal today is a deserved reward for the Australian's strong play in Pepe Reina's absence and would seem to signal Liverpool's intentions in goal for the foreseeable future.

In the end there would be no dilemma for the manager, with Pepe Reina reclaiming the starting role on his return from injury and recording an easy clean sheet on the way to victory over Wigan in the process.

Liverpool's kids lose in Moscow

Swansea come away from Anfield with the win, with a two-goal margin separating the sides that should have been much, much larger in Liverpool's poorest performance of the season.

The Derby

Brendan Rodgers heads into Sunday's derby match against Everton with a surprisingly tough call to make when it comes to which goalkeeper he should start. We want to know who you would select if you were in his shoes.

For most Liverpool fans there's an assumption that when fit, Pepe Reina gets slotted back into the starting eleven. On form, though, there's a chance Brad Jones could see a third straight start against Everton—a possibility the keeper is relishing.

Pepe Reina is hoping to be fit in time to face Everton on the weekend, but before then there's another chance for Brad Jones to force his name into Liverpool's goalkeeping conversation when Anzhi Makhachkala come to town on Thursday.