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Image: Damien Comolli: Liverpool are not expecting to spend huge amounts this summer

Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli insists he is not expecting the club to spend massively this summer.

Damien Comolli insists they won't repeat 2011 investment

Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli insists he is not expecting the club to spend massively this summer. Following the Reds' Carling Cup success at the weekend, Comolli told Sky Sports that a number of 'big players' were already in the club's sights. However, Comolli admits there will not be a repeat of last summer when Kenny Daglish brought in seven players, taking his spending to over £100million since taking charge. "It is early days. We will probably make some adjustments in the summer but nothing that we've done before," said the Frenchman. "We signed nine players since Kenny came back so there will be a few adjustments but nothing massive. "We have done the hard work and now it is a question of making some adjustments in certain positions. "Kenny has said it several times that we have a very competitive squad and all positions are covered by two or three players, quality players, and we have a lot of young players coming through as well."

Massive game

After lifting the Carling Cup last weekend, the club's first trophy for six years, matters now turn to the Premier League. Comolli believes Saturday's visit of Arsenal is a match the Reds have to win to boost their hopes of a top-four finish. The Gunners' stunning 5-2 win over Tottenham last weekend, having been 2-0 down, means Arsene Wenger's side are currently in pole position for the final UEFA Champions League qualification spot. However, Chelsea are only below them on goal difference and Liverpool need to claw back a seven-point gap - although they do have a match in hand, against Everton. "We have a massive game against Arsenal at the weekend," said Comolli. "The next priority is to win the next game. When you see the results at the weekend with Arsenal beating Spurs we definitely need to win on Saturday." Comolli believes victory in the Carling Cup on Sunday, securing the club's first trophy for six years, can only have a positive impact on the club and the players. "It is a fantastic statement and also we are back in Europe early in the season," he added. "We know it will bring us positive dynamic for the rest of the season. "It is a fantastic way to end February with a trophy already but we know we have a lot to play for until May."