Brendan Rodgers sends warning to Arsenal, Man Utd, Spurs and Southampton

LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers is confident fatigue will not hamper their bid for a top-four place.

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The Reds' European commitments, run to the semi-final of the League Cup and continued involvement in the FA Cup means they have played 46 matches this season - already three more than last term.

Such a toll manifested itself in a sluggish performance last weekend in a goalless FA Cup quarter-final at home to Blackburn - their third match in six days.

However, Rodgers is confident his side will be firing on all cylinders when he faces his former club Swansea tomorrow night (8pm) after an eight-day break.

The Anfield outfit currently sit fifth in the Premier League standings, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and Southampton all fighting it out for a Champions League qualifying spot.

"Our last performance against Blackburn was at the end of a real tough period of games," Rodgers said.

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Brendan Rodgers remains confident in race for a top-four finish

We're re-energised and refreshed mentally and physically

Brendan Rodgers

"I've seen all the numbers and all the statistics on it and, physically, it was the lowest we have been for this season.

"Now we're re-energised and refreshed mentally and physically.

"We go into a run of games now, starting with Swansea, and we feel we can go in and push on in terms of our level of performance again. We know it will be tough.

"It's that period of the season where you taper your training. You don't need to be as long in your training and preparation as the players have got a real good level of fitness, so it's more explosive and more intensive, but in shorter blocks.

"The players have been brilliant this week. They're looking really sharp, looking really confident and we just want to continue with our sequence of performances and good results."

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