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KENNY DALGLISH admits Liverpool owe the Kop after their horror show at Tottenham on Sunday — and he wants an instant response tonight.
The stage is set for captain Steven Gerrard's return from a long-term groin injury.
Gerrard, 31, has been out since March with the problem, but is ready to answer the manager's call.
The Reds have placed greater importance on the Carling Cup this season with no European football at Anfield.
And King Kenny reckons a win over Championship high-fliers Brighton would go some way to erasing the memory of the 4-0 thumping at White Hart Lane.
Dalglish said: "The fans supported us fantastically and I think the boys will bear that in mind and look forward to repaying them in some way.
"Sunday didn't please anybody and the players were really disappointed.
"We have got to get ourselves right and concentrate on ourselves.
"We are pleased to be in the Carling Cup and our intention is to stay in it for as long as we possibly can."
Dalglish plans to play a strong team at the Amex Stadium and faces a key decision over whether to bring back Gerrard.
If he does, it is sure to pile the pressure on Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam, who misses the game through suspension after his sending-off at White Hart Lane.
Striker Craig Bellamy is likely to make his first start of his second spell while fellow new boy Sebastian Coates is also set for a full debut.
The Uruguayan gets his chance with Martin Skrtel suspended and Daniel Agger ruled out for around a month.
Agger fell heavily in the first half of Sunday's defeat and had to be replaced.
Dalglish added: "Daniel has got a fractured rib, so he's struggling a bit.
"We'll have a strong team out at Brighton and expect a difficult game. We need to show the same attitude we did at Exeter.
"Brighton are doing well after getting promotion and were sitting on top of the table until they lost to Leicester.
"Our players were totally professional when we played at Exeter and we'll have to do the same again if we want to get a result."
KENNY DALGLISH admits Liverpool owe the Kop after their horror show at Tottenham on Sunday — and he wants an instant response tonight.
The stage is set for captain Steven Gerrard's return from a long-term groin injury.
Gerrard, 31, has been out since March with the problem, but is ready to answer the manager's call.
The Reds have placed greater importance on the Carling Cup this season with no European football at Anfield.
And King Kenny reckons a win over Championship high-fliers Brighton would go some way to erasing the memory of the 4-0 thumping at White Hart Lane.
Dalglish said: "The fans supported us fantastically and I think the boys will bear that in mind and look forward to repaying them in some way.
"Sunday didn't please anybody and the players were really disappointed.
"We have got to get ourselves right and concentrate on ourselves.
"We are pleased to be in the Carling Cup and our intention is to stay in it for as long as we possibly can."
Dalglish plans to play a strong team at the Amex Stadium and faces a key decision over whether to bring back Gerrard.
If he does, it is sure to pile the pressure on Scottish midfielder Charlie Adam, who misses the game through suspension after his sending-off at White Hart Lane.
Striker Craig Bellamy is likely to make his first start of his second spell while fellow new boy Sebastian Coates is also set for a full debut.
The Uruguayan gets his chance with Martin Skrtel suspended and Daniel Agger ruled out for around a month.
Agger fell heavily in the first half of Sunday's defeat and had to be replaced.
Dalglish added: "Daniel has got a fractured rib, so he's struggling a bit.
"We'll have a strong team out at Brighton and expect a difficult game. We need to show the same attitude we did at Exeter.
"Brighton are doing well after getting promotion and were sitting on top of the table until they lost to Leicester.
"Our players were totally professional when we played at Exeter and we'll have to do the same again if we want to get a result."
