Andy Carroll is confident he will continue to benefit from partnering a player he regards as the best in the Barclays Premier League.

The England striker netted his third of the campaign in Saturday's win over West Brom, an occasion that saw his link-up with Luis Suarez begin to blossom.

Carroll feels the pair's differing styles have the makings of a prolific partnership and admits he has enjoyed every second alongside the Uruguayan so far.

"Luis is a great player who works so hard for the team and it's nice to have him up top with me," Carroll said.

"Luis drops off, gets the ball into his feet, can dribble with it and slip people in. We just try to stretch defenders and try to make the pitch as big as possible.

"I thought it was a good move for my goal. Luis put me in and I had time to take a touch and slip it past the 'keeper. It was great to score again - there's no better feeling really.

 "Luis makes it easy playing alongside him. I think we played well together and hopefully that will carry on.

"I couldn't name a better player in the Premier League than Luis. He's fantastic to have in the squad. He makes chances and scores goals himself so he's a great all-round player and he showed that again."

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Carroll returned to Liverpool's starting line-up for the Carling Cup clash at Stoke City and impressed enough to retain his place at the Hawthorns at the weekend.

He admits he would love to start every week but acknowledges the quality within the Reds ranks means no-one is assured of a regular place.

"I've been disappointed to be sat on the bench," he said. "But when you are left out it just makes you work harder the next day in training to get your place back.

"We have a big squad, players come and go every week. It was a different XI at West Brom compared to the previous week and the week before that. Everyone is fighting hard in training for a place.

"I've been working hard every day to get my fitness up and to try to get a place in the team and I think I earned it.

"I thought I played well against Stoke and again on Saturday - to get a goal made it even better. We will have to see what happens next weekend. I want to get my name in the starting XI every week."

The 2-0 success over Roy Hodgson's men means Liverpool stretched their unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions.

Carroll was delighted with the overall level of performance against the Baggies and reckons it was all the more impressive given that it was produced without Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

 "It was a good game to be involved and I thought all the lads played well," Carroll said.

"We showed what we can do. We passed it around well and deserved the three points.

"It was tough not having Stevie or Carra in the squad. They are great players and we need them in the team once they've got over their little niggles.

"But we have fantastic players that can come in. The game showed we've got lads who can step in when needed and do a job."