Rafael Bennitez still hopes Liverpool can challenge Manchester United for second place in the Premier League. He sees victory tonight as essential if the Reds are to close the gap, “The Fulham game is very important now. Manchester have games in hand and are five points ahead but if we can get three points closer to them it makes things possible” (BBC News). Captain Steven Gerrard will be looking to make amends for his disastrous mistake on Sunday at Highbury, while the Liverpool front men all have points to prove. With United now firing on all cylinders it will be a tough ask to catch them but there is no question that tonight’s game is a must win. This season is fast turning from what a few weeks ago looked like it could end in success, to an anti-climax as the current Liverpool team look to have well and truly run out of steam.