Liverpool legend Phil Thompson believes last season's 4-3 defeat to Bournemouth should provide Jurgen Klopp's side with enough motivation when they travel to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday.

The Cherries came back from three goals down with fifteen minutes to go to win the match, costing Liverpool the chance to get within one points of league leaders, Chelsea, last December.

The loss was a clear example of the Reds flawed title credentials and they eventually went on finish 17 points behind Chelsea, dropping 18 points from winning positions and conceding 42 goals.

And now on the back of two draws against Everton and West Bromwich Albion, Thompson says Liverpool should be motivated enough to leave the south coast with all three points.

He told Sky Sports: "That game epitomised everything that went wrong last season. I remember getting a text off Paul Merson saying Liverpool looked like the Harlem Globetrotters, but I was aware, with our vulnerabilities, it was too early to start celebrating.

"Then when it went to 3-2 I got a bit anxious. In these tight grounds you can really whip up a big atmosphere and suddenly put on a lot of pressure without much possession.

"We were very delicate at the time and it was probably the big let down of the season, so we owe these lot after what happened.

"That must be in the minds of the players, to learn from what happened, keep concentration and counter-attack better, although they have more attacking options this time with Jermain Defoe, along with Josh King and Callum Wilson."