Van Barneveld has been pitted against two-time finalist Anderson, world No 10 Michael Smith and World Youth finalist Joe Davis in a tough-looking Group G, and he is bullish yet philosophical about his prospects. Liverpool appeared to be hitting top form when they thrashed Manchester United at Old Trafford last month to record a second successive 5-0 league victory, but a frustrating draw at home to Brighton followed before their defeat at the London Stadium. to successfully defend his WBO welterweight championship. "The chants and the people behind us and even the Leeds supporters, everyone there was amazing, and it gave us that boost to go on and put in a performance like that.