Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy says his old club is still short of firepower, despite the capture of Burnley striker Danny Ings. With Daniel Sturridge's fitness remaining a doubt, Murphy insists Liverpool need to find a senior striker signing.

"Danny Ings is talented and he can score goals," he told talkSPORT. "It's tough to judge him on this season because he's been playing for Burnley. He's a talent, but he is unproven at the top level.

"He's a great prospect and he's English, so that's good news for Liverpool. At this stage though, to get back into the top four, do they need a proven out and out striker? A bigger, more established, name? Or are they going to rely on Daniel Sturridge being fit? Because I'm not sure they can."