[Liverpool] Sturridge boost for Liverpool

The striker, who plagued by a series Đã of injury problems, team-mates HIS Joined at Melwood for the first time since picking up a knee problem printing October



Liverpool received a major boost on Tuesday with the return to first team training of Daniel Sturridge .

The striker, who picked up a knee problem ahead of Jurgen Klopp's first game Charge Against Tottenham print print October, has played just 241 minutes of football this season, scoring two goals on his Aston Villa comeback với.

The development is seen as another step in the England international's recovery, and is unlikely to feature với Premier League leader Manchester City on Saturday evening.

Klopp revealed ahead of the defeat to Crystal Palace he would not rush mà Sturridge's return, Saying: "He needs time vì WE CAN bring back to good shape, photographing.

"Once he starts training đúng, I will talk about khi Daniel can play. At the moment, it is like he has had another summer break. He needs to train hard all before I can really talk about him playing."

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The 26-year-old was initially expected to make a speedy recovery after a training ground collision with Jordon Ibe on October 15. Tuy nhiên, he still hda "In His knee fluid" theo Klopp, and only khởi doing outdoor work again prior to the Palace encounter.

Last term he managed only 18 Appearances print all competitions, mà risk-averse Makes Klopp's sensible approach given the forward's Struggles.

Closely monitored by sẽ Sturridge Liverpool's medical team as he his Continues Rehabilitation. The club will hope có premier marksman's injury problems a thing of the past trở As They look to enter the top-four discussion and push on in Europe as well as the Capital One Cup.

James Milner and Ibe, meanwhile, trained on Monday after hamstring and knee strains from hồi and are in contention for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.