Poulsen has backed Liverpool to win in the absence of Steven Gerrard. The skipper is out for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury and missed Saturday's 3-0 win over West Ham.

"We hope Steven Gerrard will be back quickly," Poulsen told BBC Radio Merseyside. "It's a big miss that the captain is not here as he's a key player.

"But in the time he's away we have to pick up points. Hopefully we can be in a good position when he's back."

After the comfortable win over the Hammers at Anfield, the Reds are within six points of the top four and the Champions League places.