Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope believes Liverpool's recent lean run in front of goal makes them an even more dangerous proposition ahead of their visit to Anfield on tonight.

The vaunted front trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have been largely subdued lately, with the Reds scoring once in their last four Premier League matches – and none in their most recent three top-flight games.

When it was put to him that now is a good time to face the defending champions, a circumspect Pope said: “I don't think there is any danger of us thinking that or taking Liverpool lightly.

“They have scored one in four and you kind of think there will be goals around the corner. I don't think we will be looking in four games' time and they have only scored one more. I think we have got to be wary of that.

“Going into the game we cannot take them lightly or look at them less so than we did last season when we went to Anfield and they were already champions. The mindset and attitude we have to have is the same as last season.

“We have to be confident. We are going around the Premier League to different grounds in a lot better place to a couple of years ago. We are kind of thinking we can get points anywhere.

“We need to have that attitude: no fear, protect our goal, attack with freedom and try to get points out of the game."