{"id":133780,"date":"2023-12-21T14:55:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/21\/jones-keen-on-playing-time-after-brace-inspires-hammers-humbling\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:55:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:55:44","slug":"jones-keen-on-playing-time-after-brace-inspires-hammers-humbling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/21\/jones-keen-on-playing-time-after-brace-inspires-hammers-humbling\/","title":{"rendered":"Jones keen on playing time after brace inspires Hammers humbling \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Curtis Jones wants as much playing time as possible after scoring twice in Liverpool\u2019s 5-1 Carabao Cup rout of West Ham at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder scored the Reds\u2019 second goal early in the second half before completing the comprehensive win with a late fifth for Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah were also on the scoresheet to ensure smooth progress into the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>And Jones hopes that progression will mean more opportunities to get on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI just want to play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it\u2019s the Carabao Cup, if it\u2019s the Europa League, if it\u2019s the Premier League, if it\u2019s the FA Cup, I just want to go and play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnytime that I\u2019m out there I\u2019ve got a smile on my face.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI try and help the lads.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/667ef068-a115-43a7-8790-92909a50bc63.jpg\" alt=\"Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo were the heroes for Liverpool\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo were the heroes for Liverpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And Jones believes his brace can also be the start of a run of improved goalscoring form.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI want to score goals. 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