Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is confident that he will find the back

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is confident that he will find the back of the net for his new club soon having failed to score a Premier League goal yet for the Reds.

Fabio Borini: Goalless in his first four Premier League games

Borini, 21, has managed just one goal since arriving at Anfield from Roma in July, with a Europa League goal against Gomel on August 9 his only strike in eight games so far.

The Italy international believes he and his team-mates have suffered from bad luck in front of goal in recent weeks and has vowed to return to scoring ways.

"I'm working really hard on the training ground. On my physical condition,

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield after a summer

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield after a summer of speculation about his future.

Martin Skrtel has committed his future to Liverpool

Last month, Skrtel, 27, admitted receiving offers to move to other clubs and said: "Anything can happen."

The Slovakia international - who won the Player of the Year award as Liverpool finished in a disappointing eighth position last season - was reported to have been frustrated by the club's failure to challenge for the Premier League title.

Speculation suggested that champions Manchester City were interested in signing Skrtel although his agent, Karol Csonto, had previously insisted his client was staying at Anfield.

Martin Skrtel is in talks to commit his future to Liverpool, and could sign an improved four-year contract later this week.

Martin Skrtel is in talks to commit his future to Liverpool, and could sign an improved four-year contract later this week.

PA PhotosMartin Skrtel has praised Brendan Rodgers

The club have opened formal discussions with the 27-year-old centre-back, who won Liverpool's player of the year award last season, with a view to signing him up until 2016.

Manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to end any speculation over the future of the defender, amid interest from Manchester City earlier in the summer. The Premier League champions were were put off by Liverpool's £20 million valuation, and have since turned their attention to his central defensive partner Daniel Agger.

Martin Škrtel - Liverpool North America Preseason Tour - Training

Football - Liverpool North America Preseason Tour - Training

BOSTON, MA - Tuesday, July 17, 2012: Liverpool's Martin Skrtel gets off the coach before a training session ahead of the side's North American pre-season tour of Toronto, Baltimore and Boston at the Four Seasons Hotel.