This is Anfield

The Liverpool keeper was hardly tested against Charlton at the weekend, as the Reds cruised to a two-nil victory, and in-from Kirkland believes turning Anfield into the fortress of old is crucial for the teams chances this year.

He said: "You've got to go into every home game thinking you won't be beaten and that's how we feel now. That's how the top sides feel when we go to their place and it has to be the same for us."

"We have to tell ourselves 'This is Anfield'. It's our home and we want to intimidate teams when they come here. This has to be a tough place for teams to visit," he added.