Red hot Liverpool eye revenge against Man United
Manchester United dropped two points last Tuesday as Newcastle battled back to level the clash in the final minute of normal time.
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But Smalling insists United's record against Liverpool will see them bounce back at Anfield next Sunday.
"In recent times, we've done very well against them - obviously this year at Old Trafford and last season we've got very good results, so we're very confident of going there and causing them a problem," Smalling said.
The England defender, however, admits the group was down after Paul Dummett's late leveller at St James' Park.
"If you came into the changing rooms after the match, it was like we'd lost the game," Smalling added.
"We put ourselves in such a good position and we could have finished it a little bit earlier, but even when we did so well to get to 3-2, we need to hold on and be a bit stronger.
"We got that early goal which settled us down and we could have scored more, but it's about finding that balance so we're not giving away these sloppy goals just before half-time and just before the final whistle.
"They're key times in the game and we need to make sure we're switched on." Express.co.uk
