Coyle hoping for happy Anfield trip

29 January 2010 13:04
Earlier in the campaign his Burnley side were on the end of a 4-0 thrashing by Liverpool with Yossi Benayoun scoring a hat-trick.[LNB]That is why Coyle has told his current crop of players not to drop their guard if they want to spring a surprise.[LNB]He said: "I hope it is a better result. Your focus and concentration is so important.[LNB]"We were very comfortable in that game for a while and Liverpool hadn't had a shot on target.[LNB]"All of a sudden though they scored two quick goals. What you have to remember is top teams only need a sniff to hurt you."[LNB]Since Coyle switched clubs, Bolton have chalked up successive victories against his former side Burnley and Sheffield United after two defeats by Arsenal.[LNB]He believes his team will face Liverpool, who had to settle for a point against Wolves, with confidence especially after two clean sheets.[LNB]Coyle said: "We need to repeat our performances in the last two games. It is match to look forward to.[LNB]"My team will be going toe to toe with some of the best players in world football but have a chance to show they can play a bit as well.[LNB]"I have been delighted with the quality and application of the players. What we have to do is add to it.[LNB]"You do not come in with a magic wand. You come in with a recipe for hard work. There are areas we can work on to make us better as a group.[LNB]"We have managed to move out of the bottom three but only just. We are not kidding ourselves.[LNB]"We are not getting carried away. The hard work is ahead of us. It is a challenge we are up for."[LNB]Coyle could be tempted to opt for the same team that defeated Burnley in midweek thanks to Chung-Yong Lee's fifth goal of the season.[LNB]Vladimir Weiss may have to settle for a place on the bench again after coming on late in the game.[LNB]The Slovakia winger, who is on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, is relishing the chance to get some games until his belt.[LNB]He said: "I have not played a first team game for a long time because of the quality of players that City have.[LNB]"Wigan and Bolton showed an interest in me and after I spoke to the manager Owen Coyle I knew that I wanted to come here.[LNB]"I've got the World Cup coming up this summer, so I'm hoping that I can get some games and experience before then and that I can help Bolton."[LNB]Former Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden is still struggling with a thigh strain while Mark Davies is sidelined because of an ankle injury.[LNB][LNB][LNB]

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