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Sterling: Sturridge will turn Liverpool's season around

ESPN staff
November 10, 2014
Raheem Sterling has scored just once for Liverpool in Daniel Sturridge's absence, in the 3-1 defeat by West Ham © Getty Images
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Raheem Sterling believes Liverpool's season will spark into life once Daniel Sturridge has returned from injury.

England striker Sturridge scored 21 Premier League goals as Liverpool finished runners-up to Manchester City last season.

But he has not played for the club since the end of August because of thigh and calf problems, and they have won only two of their eight league games without him.

Daniel Sturridge has not played for Liverpool since August after picking up an injury on England duty © Getty Images
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Liverpool are hopeful that Sturridge, 25, will be fit for their next match, away to Crystal Palace on November 23, as they look to salvage a campaign that is already in danger of falling apart.

Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to leaders Chelsea saw Brendan Rodgers' side drop into the bottom half of the table.

The manager admitted before the game that his job would be under threat if form did not improve, but England winger Sterling thinks Sturridge's return will provide the inspiration they need.

The 19-year-old told the Liverpool Echo: "It will be a massive boost to have Daniel back playing.

"We have missed him, and the more quality players you have fit and available the better.

"He gives us that threat in the box and he scores goals. We're all really looking forward to having him back in the team.

"After a defeat you usually want the next game to come along fast, but I think having this [international] break now can help us.

"We need to get going and start winning games to turn this around. Losing hurts, especially losing a big game at home.

"Every team goes through sticky patches, but I'm sure we'll start climbing the table soon."

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