Programme notesNiamh Fahey: We can't take our eyes off the ball for one second against Palace
Niamh Fahey is eager for Liverpool FC Women to reward their supporters with a first win at St Helens Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Matt Beard's side host Crystal Palace in the Barclays Women's Super League (2pm BST kick-off) before a pause for international fixtures.
Fahey believes the Reds can draw positives from their display in the 2-1 Anfield loss to Manchester City last weekend, and has called on the players to leverage that to their benefit tomorrow.
In the matchday programme, the captain writes: "There were a lot of positives to take from last Sunday's game against Manchester City but the nature of losing so late on was really disappointing.
"I guess that's football in as much as we won in stoppage time at Tottenham and lost in stoppage time against City, but we just have to take the lessons from it and try to be a bit better.
"Man City are a top team and we more than held our own for the majority of the game, so there were a lot of pluses to take but it's important that we move on now and regroup ahead of Sunday's fixture.
"One of the positives was the support. Our fans were amazing once again and we could really hear them get behind us so it was disappointing not to be able to take something from the game for them.
"However, we've got two more games at Anfield this season and we will be looking forward to those when they come around.
"Another bright aspect was a fantastic goal by Olivia [Smith]. I was delighted for her as I thought she was so bright and positive with her energy and deserving of her goal.
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Watch on YouTube"To get her first 'home' goal at Anfield was special and, of course, it was also the first WSL goal for the team at Anfield so it was pleasing for us in that respect too.
"Our focus now is on Crystal Palace, who came up from the FA Women's Championship last season. Palace have recruited strongly and, of course, Katie Stengel is with them now. She is someone we know well and it's going to be weird to see Katie on the opposition.
"She's a top player and a top pro, so it'll be good to see her again but hopefully we won't be talking too much about her at the end of the game!
"If we can get a win on Sunday ahead of the international break, I would say it's been a reasonable start.
"Obviously we were disappointed to drop points against Leicester City and West Ham but overall if we end up with a win here we won't be too displeased with the opening run of games.
"Could it have been better? Yes. Could it have been worse? Yes. There's a few things for us to tweak but we don't feel that we're too far away and we showed against City last week that we can compete with the best up there.
"Palace will be another tough opponent and we can't take our eyes off the ball for one second and we need to be ready.
"But if we keep focused and make sure that we're as well prepared as possible and keep learning from the things that we need to change, hopefully we can have a positive afternoon and record our first victory at our new home in St Helens."
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