How to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool today - TV and Live Streaming Details

Football has a habit of serving up neat little storylines, and this one barely needs dressing up. Andoni Iraola heads back to Bournemouth this afternoon, back to the ground where he built something meaningful, back to the club he guided into Europe, and back to a crowd that should still have a fair bit of affection for him. Sentiment, though, only lasts until the whistle goes.

Liverpool need more than warm applause and old memories. They need a proper Premier League performance. Iraola has made a steady enough start at Anfield, unbeaten so far, but the league form has lacked real authority. One win from four matches is a return that leaves room for questions, even if there is no need yet for panic. Draws against Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Fulham have given the table a slightly untidy look.