Brendan Rodgers has given Jordan Henderson reassurance

Brendan Rodgers has given Jordan Henderson reassurance by insisting that can always rely on the Liverpool midfielder.

Jordan Henderson is under pressure for his place

Henderson is fighting to win back his place at Anfield after being left out of Rodgers' starting line-up for the last four league matches. The England Under-21 captain's form has picked up in recent months, having made a slow start to life on Merseyside following a £16 million move from Sunderland in the summer of 2011.

At one stage, he looked to be on his way out of Anfield, having been offered to Fulham last summer as part of an unsuccessful bid to bring in Clint Dempsey.

Jordan Henderson has declared that a difficult first season at Liverpool made him ...

Jordan Henderson has declared that a difficult first season at Liverpool made him "become a man" and insists that he has learned from his experiences.

Jordan Henderson moved from Sunderland

Henderson managed 31 Premier League starts last season after arriving from Sunderland for around £16 million, but struggled to hold down his favoured position in central midfield despite a long-term injury to Lucas Leiva.

The 22-year-old showed glimpses of his ability in an unfamiliar role on the right flank, but was still a surprise inclusion in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2012.