Having signed Mark Viduka and Alan Smith, Sam Allardyce has no intention of returning to Anfield for Crouch.
Peter Crouch: "I was disappointed to miss out on Saturday, so it was good to play yesterday (in Toulouse).
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"The manager explained to me it will be a long season, and he proved what he meant by replacing the two who started on Saturday with myself and Andriy.
"I'm sure he will continue to chop and change, but everyone will play their fair share.
"Everyone knows players want to be playing every game, so when you are geared up all pre-season to play the first game against Aston Villa, of course you don't want to miss out.
"Anyone who was in my position would feel the same. People would be more disappointed in me if I didn't feel disappointed not to play. But what I will say is that whenever I'm called upon I'll be ready, and I hope I proved that yesterday and will continue to do so throughout the season.
"I've got to prove to the manager on the training pitch and in the games when I get the chance that I should be in the team, but I'm not the type of person who goes off shouting, screaming and knocking down doors. I want to do my talking on the pitch."