Emile Heskey says Liverpool can win the Premier League after last season's disappointment.
The Reds finished second behind Manchester City with a club-record 97 points.
And Heskey thinks the experience will serve Liverpool down the home stretch this season.
"Man City will keep the pressure on Liverpool all season and even though they don't have the best record defensively, going forward they can score 5, 6, 7 and 8 goals," the former Reds striker told the Liverpool Echo.
"But I think last season helps Liverpool massively because they have now been through that battle before and they know what it will take to win it.
"I believe City won that battle before because they knew what it takes and how good they had to be to ensure they got around the same points total again.
"Liverpool didn't know that but now they have actually been through that. It was amazing that they didn't win the league with the amount of points they amassed. But now they know what it takes.
"I'd back Liverpool. I think they are ready and confident. City have done it before and it's one of those that makes you a little weary, but I'd still back Liverpool over them."
