Craig Gardner: West Brom are not afraid

Gardner vowed the Baggies will take on all comers as they prepare to face Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal in four of their final five games.

The take on Liverpool at the Hawthorns tomorrow but Gardner said: "Every game in the Premier League is a tough game.

"But the way the gaffer has got us playing now and the way he's got us set up, if we're on it and we're doing it right then I fancy us against anybody, especially at home.

"As you saw on Saturday, we went away to Crystal Palace, who have been on fire, and we set up right and got the result.

"If you look at when Southampton came to The Hawthorns they were on fire at the time as well and we beat them, we just need to make sure we're on it and we're set up right.

"The gaffer has been brilliant, the way he's come in and the way he instils things into us, he doesn't let things slide away.

"He makes sure everything is spot on. Even in training, the way he sets us up with shape and set-pieces.

"The way he wants things done – short, sharp – it's a good intensity in training.

"As you see in the games we've won this season, we've been spot on shape-wise and you can see what he wants."

The Baggies will take on a Liverpool side with captain Steven Gerrard nearing the end of his legendary Anfield career.

And Gardner says the Reds skipper has been an example to all Premier League midfielders.

"I honestly think you can't replace him, he's that good," said Gardner.

"He's been a credit to English football. He's a top-class player and the way he conducts himself, he's a top-class person as well.

"I think every young English player growing up wants to be Steven Gerrard. He's a top player and a top individual."