Joe Cole expects to line up
in central midfield for Liverpool against Arsenal today.
The Reds' No.10 featured in his favoured role in the Europa
League clash at home to FK Rabotnicki and is now eager to crank it
up a notch on his league bow versus the Gunners.
"Arsenal is a tough game for
anybody, especially early on in the season because they've got a
young team," Cole told liverpoolfc.tv.
"Younger players get fitter and sharper quicker so it's a very
tough game for us.
"I think it's the toughest game we could have had but we've got
to thrive on that challenge and I'm looking forward to being part
of this great team."
He added: "I loved my first game at Anfield. I enjoyed 'You'll
Never Walk Alone'. I made a point of putting that in the memory
bank. That was a special moment for me.
"I enjoyed making the goal for David but mainly I enjoyed
playing in a central position. It has been seven years since I have
played there regularly. I was blowing the cobwebs off a little bit,
but there are things that I need to work on and things I have done
well.
"I love the responsibility of defending and attacking. It just
suits my attributes better. I've not got blistering pace so playing
on the wing you have to be a little bit more clever but playing in
the middle I can find the space and do things from there so I enjoy
it."