Roy Hodgson has challenged Daniel Pacheco to fight for a place in his first team.
With Dirk Kuyt ruled out of action for four weeks with a shoulder injury and David Ngog a doubt for Sunday's trip to Birmingham City with a hamstring problem, the Spanish starlet could get an opportunity.
Liverpool's No.12 is highly rated by Hodgson and he is hoping the former Barcelona youngster will take his chance.
"I thought Dani did very well when he came on against Manchester City in the five or six minutes he played," said Hodgson.
"I also thought he did very well when he came on against Trabzonspor and he made a difference. He is a player that we really believe in.
"He is young but it is great that can keep giving him these opportunities and moments on the field and I think these moments will get even longer as the season progresses.
"Now we are in the Europa League, it is good for me too that I will be able to give chances to the likes of him, (Jay) Spearing and (Jonjo) Shelvey.
"They need games and we will have plenty of opportunities in the coming months."
Pacheco also has a burning desire to repay his manager's faith and added: "I hope I will play a big part.
"I know that I have to keep working very hard in training and I will have to take the chances that the manager will give to me."
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