Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted with Danny Sturridge's return to full training.

Liverpool are without fellow striker Luis Suarez for their opening six games through suspension, and Rodgers says he is pleased to have Sturridge amongst his striking options.

"Thankfully Daniel had his first training session (on Monday) with the team and I thought he looked very sharp," he said in The Times.

"He obviously had an injury at the end of the season which set him back, but he's worked very hard along with the medical guys who have done a great job with him.

"He's played no part in the pre-season so you put him in at the top end of the field with his pace, power and his quality and we are able to add something more to the group as well.

"So it all bodes well for us for the beginning of the season and sets us up nice and solid and exciting for the first game."