Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has thanked God for his two-goal performance in victory over EFL Cup opponents Tottenham.

Sturridge, who also hit the bar with a deflected shot late on, was left on the bench for Saturday's Premier League win against West Brom but was happy to feature from the start against Spurs.

He said: "It's a nice feeling (to be back), but I'm grateful to God for helping me get through all the things I've had to go through and I'm happy with tonight.

"We had a lot of chances, we played some good football, so I think we deserved it in the end."