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Liverpool boss Rodgers warns Suarez, Sturridge to leaves egos at home

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has told Danny Sturridge and Luis Suarez to check their egos at the front gate.

Suarez is set to return for the Capital One Cup clash at Manchester United in 10 days' time - and Rodgers is certain both the Uruguayan and Sturridge will bend to his will.

Rodgers said: "Neither Luis or Daniel will be the main man. This isn't the type of club for egos. It's a club where players get told where to play.

"We don't mollycoddle them here. They are all expected to come in and do a job. If they want to be the superstar, if they want to be the individual, then they can go elsewhere. It's about the team here.

"We know what strikers are like, but I don't think it's an issue with either Daniel or Luis.

"People were talking about Suarez making us a one-man team last year and I kept saying that wasn't true.

"Luis himself didn't think like that and, when he comes back, we've got another world-class player to fit in the team."

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