IF Kenny Dalglish could choose a venue most suited to addressing Liverpool FC’s profligacy, Stamford Bridge probably wouldn’t be it.

But the Anfield manager remains convinced somebody somewhere will soon be on the end of a red hiding.

Dalglish’s men return to action on Sunday looking to extend an eight-match unbeaten run bolstered by an attack that has seen only Manchester City have more attempts at goal in the top flight this season.

The recurring problem for Liverpool, though, is converting those opportunities.

And while they secured a famous triumph on their last journey to Chelsea in February, Raul Meireles’s winner was only the eighth goal the visitors have netted in 19 Premier League visits.

Dalglish, though, has urged his players to draw confidence from their ability to continually fashion openings.

“There is a difference between confidence and arrogance, but I think the players should have belief in themselves,” says the Scot.

“It’s difficult when the ball is not going in the back of the net for you, but they’re certainly making enough chances to do that (score goals).

“Eventually they’ll do it and somebody is going to get battered one day – the sooner the better for us. But even after they turn their chances into goals, it still doesn’t mean the season is finished – we’ve just got to keep going.

“Just right at this moment in time, if they had converted a slightly higher percentage of their chances they’d be flying higher up the league.

“There’s only been a couple of instances where we haven’t been happy with what the players have done either here at Melwood or on the pitch. They have been a great credit to themselves and the football club most of the time.

“Goals give you confidence and belief but they should take a great deal of confidence and belief from the chances they’ve made.”