Sturridge: I am fit and ready

Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge has declared himself
"fit and ready" after returning to full training on
Tuesday.

Daniel Sturridge is preparing for a return to action after
declaring himself "fit and ready" for a Liverpool comeback.

The forward has missed his team's past seven matches after
suffering a knee injury, but returned to full training on Tuesday.

Manager Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to bring the England
international into his starting line-up at the first chance against
Manchester City on Saturday but Sturridge is optimistic about
leading the Liverpool attack.

"I’m fit and ready to go and it’s going to be a great time for me,"
Sturridge said.

"It’s been great under the new manager. I’ve been back training
for the past couple of days and I was training when he first
arrived.

"It’s an exciting time to be at the club and I’m enjoying working
with him and the style of football. It’s important for us to
understand what he wants us to do. "

Liverpool are 10th in the Premier League, seven points off the
top four, but Sturridge is positive about recent performances.

"I was on the outside but it was great to see the boys win at
Chelsea," he said.

"We had a disappointing result last time out against [Crystal]
Palace but it’s important to move on.

"The Premier League is the best league in the world in terms of
competitiveness. There are teams up there this season you
wouldn’t have expected.

"It’s up for grabs this season, there isn’t a real favourite. It will
come down to who can be the most consistent."