Glen: New style will reward us
Glen Johnson believes Liverpool will reap rewards of their new brand of adventurous football this season.
The Reds were in swashbuckling form in last Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester City and were unfortunate not to collect all three points from a contest they dominated for long periods.
Now, as Arsenal prepare to visit Anfield this weekend, Johnson is confident Liverpool can serve up a repeat display - and clinch three points.
He explained to Liverpoolfc.com: "With the way we've set up, I think we will cause a lot of teams problems, especially at home with the crowd. We can really turn teams over this season.
"Arsenal have always had good teams and done well in the league. Like anybody, they've had their up and downs, but they're always there or thereabouts come the end of the season.
"They're always a team that can cause problems and it'll be a tough game on Sunday, but hopefully we can get ourselves right."
He added: "We need to make Anfield a place where no team wants to come or can enjoy their football. We need to get on top of teams from the start and try and make it as difficult as possible for them for the 90 minutes."
Like Liverpool, Arsenal are still awaiting their first Barclays Premier League win of the season after a couple of goalless draws.
The Gunners lost captain Robin van Persie to Manchester United over the summer, but Johnson believes they have adequate replacements.
"Robin is a fantastic player, so it's going to be difficult to replace him but they've got a good squad and a lot of good players who can fill in for him," he said.
"They're very dangerous. They've been known as one of the best teams at opening up defences with their slick, short passing, so obviously you've got to be on top of your game."
2012-13 is Johnson's fourth season at Liverpool.
The defender has notched up over 100 appearances during that time - but he still feels he has much to achieve.
Asked how he hopes to be reflecting on this campaign in May, Johnson said: "Another medal would be nice, but the objective would be to say we've finished in the top four. That would definitely be the main objective.
"It's possible. We've got a very good squad and the lads are pretty confident we can cause teams a lot of problems. If we take a few more chances than we did last season then we'll be there or thereabouts."
He added: "Anything new is going to take time to mould [together], but the lads are working hard every day to try and make the success come together.
"Everyone needs to be patient, including the players. Even during the games, sometimes when you're drawing the crowd want you to go forward but even then you have to be patient."