Arbeloa keen on Ronaldo battle

Last updated : 15 December 2007 By Al Campbell
With Steve Finnan struggling with a calf injury Arbeloa is set to start at right-back tomorrow. He will be up against Man Utd's in form winger Cristiano Ronaldo but it's a battle the Liverpool defender is keenly awaiting.

"Cristiano is one of the best players in the world, but I have confidence in my own play. I just want to play. Right-back or left- back, it's all the same to me. But we are at Anfield and we have to win for our supporters," said Arbeloa.

"Ronaldo is a great player, but we are defending really well. We have a lot of confidence after Tuesday night.

"The last game in the Premier League wasn't our best game. I don't know why. I don't think we were focusing too much on Marseille.

"But in the last 10 games we have produced some very good work and because we are at home we will have a better chance to win."