“People say that we are facing a run of games that we should be capable of winning,” he said. “But we know that we can beat the top sides and still lose to the clubs lower down. We do not want to look too far ahead, all the games are difficult.

“We have shown that by beating Manchester United and then drawing with Stoke in the next match. We beat Chelsea but then lost at Spurs soon after.

“We are aware it is really difficult every time in the Premier League, we must be right on top of our game for every match.”

Kuyt added: “We are still in touch at the top, but we just look to the next game and making sure we take the points.

“Every game is difficult and every team can make things hard for us. You only have to look at the teams who come to Anfield and then defend deep all game.

“That has happened several times, and I am sure that Fulham next weekend will do the same.

“That will be another difficult game.”

Kuyt and Gerrard are Liverpool’s leading goalscorers this season with seven apiece, with the Holland international enjoying a return to form in an unfamiliar wide position on the right.

“I am still enjoying playing wide on the right, it means I am in the team,” he said.

“It is going well and we are winning games with this system,”

“It does not matter to me whether I am playing on the right of midfield or up front.

“The most important thing is to win the games and score goals.”