Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is full of praise for Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.

Henderson appears likely to miss a fourth successive game due to a hamstring injury when Bournemouth visit Anfield on Saturday, with the midfielder's absence having coincided with Jurgen Klopp's side's worst run of form of the season.

"First and foremost I think his leadership qualities are second to none," Howe said.

"I think you can see - and I'm only an outsider looking in - a definite passion inside of him, leadership qualities that every team needs.

"It's certainly something we've been focusing on throughout the last couple of seasons in terms of our voice on the pitch - having leaders that can change games whether you're losing or whether you're winning.

"So I think that's standout quality of his and I think his versatility as well, he's played deeper, he's played higher for Liverpool and I think they're important qualities because he has a unique ability to create and score goals as well."