Sturridge to take a central role

Brendan Rodgers has plans to deploy new signing Daniel Sturridge as a central striker at Liverpool, leaving top scorer Luis Suarez to drop into a deeper role.

Sturridge has arrived from Chelsea to add some much-needed firepower to the Reds squad, with Suarez having scored 15 of their 34 Premier League goals this season.

However, the Uruguayan, 9/4 to be topscorer in the league this season, will now have to adapt slightly due to the signing of England international Sturridge.

Rodgers told reporters: "I think for Daniel his best position will be straight through the middle with his pace.

"Luis will play for the common good of the team. I spoke with Luis at length on this subject a number of times, this has been the plan for a few months.

"Wherever he plays he will make the same movements and he will find the space because he is a world-class player. It is not a problem at all."

Sturridge could make his Reds debut on Sunday when Liverpool face a potential banana-skin FA Cup third round tie at non-league Mansfield Town.

Liverpool are 1/14 to make it through to round four safely, with the Reds 13/2 to win by a 3-0 scoreline and 5/6 to keep a clean sheet.

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