The midfielder, who contributed to both Israeli goals in a 2-2 draw with the Ivory Coast, expressed his frustration at not cementing a first-team place at the Anfield club.

Despite being linked with Manchester City and Spartak Moscow, his agent Ronen Katzav says he won't be going anywhere.

Katzav told Sportsworld: "Of course Yossi is disappointed at not being a regular starter, but he will have to be patient.

"He is happy at Liverpool and will not be moving anywhere in January."

Benayoun, 28, started alongside Premiership team-mate Tal Ben Haim in Tel Aviv, against an Ivory Coast side that featured Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou.

Israel took a two-goal lead through Elyaniv Barda and Omer Golan.

Reading midfielder Emerse Fae and Boubacar Sanogo salvaged a draw.

Israel's under-21 team lost 3-2 to Serbia. Mohammed Gadir and Dudu Biton scored for Israel.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth have confirmed that on-loan striker Ben Sahar will return to Chelsea in January.

The Israeli expressed his disappointment in last week's Sportsworld at not being given a chance at the south coast club.