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This weekend's game sees Liverpool's Mohamed Salah coming up against his former club.

There have been a few players who didn't really make it at Chelsea but have since developed into top Premier League performers such as Kevin De Bruyne.

He didn't get much of an opportunity to show how good he was whereas having had his spell at Roma he's now enjoying playing for Liverpool.

You can see the smile on his face, the way we play suits him and he's in absolutely superb form.

He just needs to continue in the same mindset he's been playing in.

I hope he doesn't try and do anything different because it's Chelsea.

Although we're at home we have to be mindful of the threat Chelsea will have on the counter-attack with some of the pacy players they've got including Eden Hazard.

Cesc Fabregas has also come back into the side and is playing very well while they have a goal threat in Alvaro Morata.

They are missing some key players from last year when you think about how important the likes of Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic were for them but others like Tiémoué Bakayoko who are starting to settle in.

Antonio Conte will have his players fired up because he knows how big the rivalry is but so will Jurgen Klopp and our fans will get right behind the players.

Liverpool got into the top four last year because of our form against our rivals and we need to make sure we continue that.

It might not be the same kind of feeling as when Jose Mourinho was there – he intensified that – but Antonio Conte is a more likeable guy.

The thing is with the Chelsea rivalry is that they've been a consistent side in the division for a number of seasons. You know they will be a top side but it's not the same sort of intensity as Manchester United or Everton that will always be there.

Chelsea will be a real test but one which Klopp's side can pass

Liverpool have not been tested very much in the Premier League recently but we will against Chelsea because they're a side in very good form.

There were a few mutterings about problems there earlier in the season but there's nothing like that now and they're flying.

They've got themselves back in the grove and while it's difficult to see them getting back in the title race, they're one of our rivals for a Champions League spot.

That's why it's important that we're on it and can respond from that second half performance against Sevilla.

As disappointing as that was, I'm confident for this game because of the way that Liverpool have performed at Anfield.

It's now becoming a tough place to visit again. We're looking very strong defensively at home – we dealt with Arsenal and Manchester United who are our rivals – and I'm hoping we can continue the good form against the top sides at Anfield when Chelsea play us.

That front four haven't played together too often but they were superb against Southampton and in the first half against Sevilla.

Chelsea will certainly be mindful of the threat that those attacking players possess.

I don't know why Can wouldn't want to pen new Reds deal

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It's interesting to hear that Jurgen Klopp says he'll give Emre Can as long as it takes to sign a new contract.

It’s clear Jurgen thinks a lot of him and will want him to stay and be a part of things going forward.

I can't imagine why Emre would want to leave Liverpool so for me if Liverpool have offered him a contract, I see no reason why he'd turn that down.

While it's unlikely that we'll compete for the title this season, we've progressed under Jurgen and I'd think players would want to be part of that.

I don't know what's been offered but I'd be surprised that he'd want to leave Liverpool.