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title: "Benteke looking forward to Liverpool clash"
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published: "2016-10-26T06:50:42Z"
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# Benteke looking forward to Liverpool clash

Crystal Palace summer signing Christian Benteke will get his first chance to face his former team on Saturday at Selhurst Park as in-form Liverpool visit in the Premier League.

The 25-year old spent just a single season at the Kop after joining from Aston Villa and faced a losing battle under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool with limited opportunities in the first team, scoring ten goals in 42 appearances.

He arrived in South London for a club record £32m transfer fee and has impressed many Palace fans since his arrival, receiving the player of the month award for September after scoring two goals in three games that month.

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“I look forward to every game,” Benteke is quoted by the Evening Standard as saying. “Not just because it is against Liverpool. But, of course, I am going to be happy because I will play against my old team-mates.”

Liverpool are in title chasing form so far this season and are looking for a sixth win in seven league games, sitting in second, level on points with Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the table.