Source: PA
Hodgson unfazed by great expectations
Expectations are not a great concern for Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson as he prepares for the first real test of his six-week reign.
Arsenal, a perennial top-four side, visit a club which, until last season, occupied a similarly lofty perch.
A seventh-placed finish, no Champions League, a change of manager - and possibly a change of owner - may have altered perceptions outside Anfield's walls.
"There are always expectations. Who knows what's realistic? In every league there are surprises every year," said the 62-year-old.
"I've been feeling pressure for the last 35 years - since January 1 1976 - I think that is part of the job.
"You could argue Halmstad and Liverpool are not to be mentioned in the same breath but that is not what I thought about it at 29 years of age. All we can do is try to prepare each week to play a good game of football and try to win it."
