Adam: I've benefited from new approach

To coincide with the team's trip to Old Trafford to clash with Manchester United earlier this month, Brendan Rodgers opted to implement a change to his tactical set-up, switching to a 3-4-3 style.

Three centre-backs were ushered into the side, while changes were afoot at the other end of the field, with Raheem Sterling moving to a central attacking role and Lallana being afforded more creative freedom.

Despite creating a host of opportunities against United, Liverpool were beaten 3-0. The formation remained in place for the Capital One Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth and an element of rhythm returned to the Reds' approach.

Against Arsenal on Sunday, Lallana and co dominated proceedings with renewed style and vigour; however, they were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw, despite a deluge of efforts on goal.

It was Lallana who provided the 97th-minute corner for Martin Skrtel to hammer home and clinch a dramatic draw - and the former Southampton man believes there were plenty of positives for him to take from the encounter.

"I feel as if I'm getting to the form I want to be at," said Lallana. "More importantly we have found some performances as a team, which is vital.

"As players we're the first ones to admit we haven't hit the levels we would have liked to have reached this season for one reason or another. But we've taken huge confidence and belief into the busy period over Christmas.

"I do think a central role is where I am best. It's where I played most of my football last season. I can play a variety of roles but I do enjoy playing that position. I'm able to influence games more when I'm playing inside. I can get on the ball and twist and turn.

"I've been impressed by the way the manager has been looking for different solutions to try and make it work. He's looking for the system to suit the personnel we've got and over the last couple of games I think we've found it and that's a credit to him.

"It's not the only system we can play but it's kind of just clicked with Raheem playing a great role for us. It's not his natural role but he's been doing really well for the team."

Lallana endured a difficult start to life at Liverpool after he sustained a knee injury during the club's tour of the United States - a problem which hampered his early months and infringed on the midfielder's pre-season preparations.

"It was a slow start for me," he said. "It certainly wasn't ideal coming to a new club, being in a different environment and then picking up an injury straightaway.

"On top of that you had the team not finding great form because of the combination of new players settling in and other players being out injured.

"But we're not here to make excuses. We're here to help the team and make it improve. Over the past week I think we've seen signs of Liverpool and their identity.

"There's a great bunch of lads here who have helped me to settle. It's probably been a lot easier for me to settle than the foreign lads like Lazar Markovic, who has had to learn a new language and adapt to a new environment."

Lallana will be looking to make a fourth consecutive start for the side when the Reds travel to Burnley this afternoon - and the 26-year-old is calling for the team to maintain their recent intensity in order to ensure three points are secured.

"We've certainly shown signs of improvement," said Lallana. "We don't want to get carried away with ourselves just because we've had a couple of good performances. It doesn't mean we're on auto pilot. Far from it.

"We're causing teams problems again and we can gain belief from that. The lads were lacking a bit of confidence, not just myself, a few of us. That comes with disappointing results but you have these points in your career when you've got to show a bit of bottle, where you've got to go looking for the ball.

"We're disappointed we didn't find that form earlier in the season. We have a lot of tough games coming up and we need to be hard to beat. We need to find a few more clean sheets. If we can do that we'll start rising the table."