Finally happy Sturridge returns to full Liverpool training

Thegoalmac can reveal that Daniel Sturridge has returned to training with his Liverpool team-mates after completing his recovery from injury.

The striker has not featured for the club since August 31, initially breaking down while on international duty with England before suffering a succession of setbacks and fresh niggling injuries.

But, after Liverpool's 0-0 draw with Bolton in the FA Cup fourth round, Brendan Rodgers revealed Sturridge was set to train with the rest of the squad on Sunday - and the striker confirmed the news on Twitter.

 Liverpool face Chelsea in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday and Rodgers will assess Sturridge's fitness ahead of the trip to Stamford Bridge.

Rodgers told reporters: "[Sturridge is] in his final rehabilitation with the medical and sports science guys [on Saturday] and joins in with the group from now.

"It's just about getting football and game fitness. We'll see how he is for Tuesday. If he's not ready for Tuesday, then he'll be back, for sure, against West Ham next weekend."