Tuesday 12 December 2017 16:37, UK
Alan Pardew says West Brom will have to "fight like hell" to get something out of their trip to Liverpool on Wednesday night.
West Brom are still looking for their first victory under Pardew and have gone 15 games in total without a win, equalling the worst run in the club's history, under Alan Buckley in the 1995/96 season.
But they face a stern test in the shape of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, who are unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions, having last tasted defeat against Tottenham in October.
"It's a game that you have to look forward to as players because it is a venue and stadium you dream of playing at when you're growing up," Pardew said.
"Having said that we are in a situation where we need points, and as much as we need to enjoy Wednesday, we need to fight like hell to get something out of the game.
"If you're a manager [like Klopp] and you've got players like Can, Wijnaldum and Sturridge who can't even get in the team then you're in a very decent position offensively.
"I don't think anyone would argue that is their strength - with the ball, with their attacking players - but they do have weaknesses and it's whether you can exploit them. That's what we have got to try and do.
"I was disappointed on Saturday after Swansea because the work we'd done during the week wasn't reflected in the game and I want to see that reflected in the performance against Liverpool.
"We've got to turn up, bring our best game and hopefully it is enough."
Wilfried Bony's 81st minute strike condemned Pardew's side to defeat at the Liberty Stadium, lifting Swansea off the bottom of the table and moving them to within a point of 17th-placed West Brom.
At Anfield on Wednesday night, The Baggies will have to try and curtail the threat posed by the Premier League's leading goalscorer Mohamed Salah.
"I saw quite a bit of him at Chelsea and I always thought he could go to the top," Pardew added.
"It didn't work out [for him at Chelsea]. He got limited opportunities and went elsewhere and has perfected his game.
"He has come back this year, I think he is the top scorer in the Premier League and that's a hell of an achievement for someone who plays on the side.
"He really has been one of the players of the season. He scores all types of goals."
