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Liverpool boss Rodgers says Balotelli ready for Spurs

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Mario Balotelli is ready for his debut against Tottenham. Rodgers has kept an eye on his £16m signing from AC Milan in his first week in training and could unleash him at White Hart Lane.

He said: "Mario is fine, he has settled in very well and looked fantastic in training.

"He is top quality. He is a class act with wonderful football qualities.

"His concentration is on his football now.

"He is moving to Merseyside, engrossing himself in the club and the people."

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