Steven Gerrard has urged Aston Villa to embrace the challenge of facing Liverpool.
They host Jurgen Klopp's side on Tuesday aiming to put another dent in the Reds' title hopes.
The visitors are three points behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham.
Steven Gerrard talks to the media during a press conference on Monday morning
Villa are coming off the back of Saturday's 3-1 win at Burnley which left them 11th and Gerrard wants his men to stand up against his former club.