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Benitez focuses on positives after Anfield stalemate Rafael Benitez has urged Liverpool fans to enjoy being top of the Premier League despite their collective frustration at last night's 0-0 draw against West Ham United. A chorus of boos greeted the final whistle at Anfield as the Merseysiders failed to break down a resolute Hammers defence, meaning they failed to take full advantage of title rivals Chelsea's home defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. However, rather than focus on his team's lack of a cutting edge against Gianfranco Zola's men, Benitez was keen to underline his side's dominance and position in the league going into a crucial December run of games. "People can be disappointed - and we are too - but we are one point clear at the top," he said afterwards. "The crowd can be disappointed because they've seen a draw at home but if they see the newspapers tomorrow they will see we are top. "We have one more point than Chelsea now and if we can go to Blackburn and win [at the weekend] we'll still be top." On the game itself, which featured few clear-cut chances for either side, Benitez claimed his side "clearly deserved to win". "From the beginning to the end we tried to win and that's why they had one or two counter-attacks in the second half," the manager continued. "We didn't play well against Fulham [last week] but in this game we had plenty of possession, passed and moved the ball, and had chances. "The team played much better than before and some players did too."  02 December 2008, 11:45 |
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