Caoimhin Kelleher prepared to keep fortress Anfield locked down

Caoimhin Kelleher is ready to step into Alisson Becker's boots and help ensure Anfield remains a fortress for Liverpool when they take on Fulham on Sunday afternoon.

The Republic Of Ireland international deputises for the injured Brazilian against the Cottagers after making a winning return to the first team against LASK in the Europa League on Thursday.

"It’s been a long time [since I played in the Premier League], but I’m always training for that to try to be ready [so] that if something happens to Ali – and unfortunately something has – then I’m ready to go in and try to help the team get some more wins," the Corkman told the Liverpool website.

The Reds head into the game with Fulham looking to make it 11 straight wins in all competitions at Anfield since the start of the season.

"We are trying to create that fortress again, and trying to win every game here," Kelleher said. "Obviously it’s a really difficult place to come, we know that, and we’re trying to use the crowd as well.

"The crowd is always here with a great atmosphere, so we’re just trying to create that fortress and trying to get some more wins."

"In this league now every game is important. You can’t slip up. It’s going to be a tough test with Fulham coming here. They’ll be looking to cause an upset really.

"We need to be ready for that, recover well and then be ready to go again Sunday."

Kelleher managed a pleasing clean sheet on Thursday evening as two goals from Cody Gakpo and one apiece from Luis Diaz and Mo Salah took care of the Austrian minnows at Anfield.

"I thought we were excellent going forward," Kelleher said after a result that sealed a place in the Europa League last 16 for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

"We could have had a lot more goals, but we created a lot