Clarke hails Kenny's signings

West Brom head coach Steve Clarke says the players brought to Anfield by former manager Kenny Dalglish are starting to shine, making Liverpool one of the most improved teams in the Premier League.

Clarke was Dalglish's right-hand man during their 18-month spell together on Merseyside.

And Clarke is well aware of the difficult task facing his Baggies' side when he returns to Liverpool on Monday.

He said: "I'm looking forward to it. I made a lot of friends and I've got a lot of good memories from my time there.

"I liked the passion of the people. They are very fair-minded and honest supporters who wanted their team to be entertaining and do well.

"There was some success. There were two cup final appearances. One was victorious and one was a defeat.

"I'm not surprised now at all some of the younger players are starting to flourish, or some of the more experienced ones that Kenny signed.

"For Stewart Downing to be in the team and Jordan Henderson, as well as Jose Enrique, and doing really well, is good.



"Luis Suarez has really settled into the club now and, if you look at it at this stage, Liverpool are probably playing the best football in the Premier League."

Kuyt: I'm still good enough

Dirk Kuyt has vented his frustration at no longer being a Liverpool first-team regular under Kenny Dalglish.



Reds boss Dalglish left the 31-year-old on the bench for large periods of the season, but Kuyt feels he is good enough to start every week.



He told The Sun: "Under this manager I don't have the feeling any more that he will put me in the side every week.



"I'm under no illusion about playing every week. But I believe I am still good enough to play for Liverpool every week."



Kuyt seems certain to leave Anfield, though he is keen to remain with the Reds.



"Deep in my heart I'd love to stay at Liverpool," he said.



Last month, Kuyt was seen having talks with Feyenoord technical director Martin van Geel, sparking reports he would sign for the Rotterdam club.



However, although the player admits he considered a move back to his former club, he believes he still has much to offer a top European side.



"The fact I held talks with Feyenoord indicates I wanted to give it a serious chance," he told AD Sportwereld.



"But in many ways the gap is too great at this moment in time.



"If I returned to Holland, I would have to take an 80% cut in my Liverpool wages."