Bolton captain Nigel Reo-Coker hopes their win over Liverpool is a sign that their improved performances are beginning to bear fruit as they climbed out of the relegation zone.

Bolton enjoyed a 3-1 win over Kenny Dalglish's side at the Reebok Stadium, with Mark Davies and Reo-Coker putting them 2-0 up before Gretar Steinsson made sure following Craig Bellamy's strike for Liverpool.

Reo-Coker claimed the win was nothing more than Bolton deserved on recent form.

"If you look at our past performances we've been playing really well," he told ESPN. "We've got a new formation, a lot more confidence and in the past few performances we were unlucky. We have been growing and it's about building on that.

"In our situation it's important to win at home and away, but to get it at home is even better. It was a fantastic performance but that's what we've been doing the last couple of weeks and we need to keep that momentum going.

"We've had a tough start to the season, but if we can continue to grow we will climb up the table and give a true reflection of where we should be in the league."

Manager Owen Coyle backed Reo-Coker's view that Bolton's form is now coming good.

"I thought we performed very well for a large period of the game at Old Trafford, after we'd gone to Everton and won, so we had been in good form," he said.

"We knew that our young players - because it's a season of transition as we always said - we knew they were getting better.

"We've one or two back from injury as well so now we must kick on.

"Looking at our run of fixtures with Manchester United, Everton and Liverpool, a lot of people said we'd get no points but we've got six from nine. We know there's room for improvement and that's what we must strive for.

"But in the second half some of our football was at a high standard and we were worthy winners. Sometimes you ride your luck but nothing could be further from the truth today."