"Liverpool have the strength to defeat Arsenal" - Skrtel

Martin Skrtel feels Liverpool have the strength to defeat Arsenal when the Premier League leaders visit Anfield on Saturday.

Liverpool had to settle for a draw at West Brom last weekend when a Kolo Toure mistake allowed the Baggies to equalise after Daniel Sturridge had fired them in front.

Skrtel admits the team were disappointed to only come away with a point, but they will be looking to bounce back at the weekend.

Although they face the current league leaders, Skrtel is confident Brendan Rodgers’ men will give Arsenal a ‘hard time’ and claim all three points in front of their home fans.

“I am disappointed to be honest; we scored early and controlled the game but we only have a single point,” Skrtel told his official website.

“We made a mistake but this is football and this can obviously happen to any one of us.

“However, I am confident we can beat Arsenal because we definitely have the strength to do so.

“They are the leaders at the moment but we can give them a hard time.

“It won’t be an easy game but I am sure we can do something in front of our fans.”