Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward is convinced Liverpool are struggling due to the sale of Luis Suarez.

Palace stunned Liverpool on Sunday and Ward is convinced they've missed Barcelona striker Suarez.

"He's irreplaceable I think," he told the Croydon Advertiser. "It's going to take time for them and they will come back, they're Liverpool.

"They are one of the biggest teams in the country and in the world, so I am just thankful we came out on top."

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