Super Suarez raises Reds’ hopes

QPR 0 Liverpool 3

Rodgers was not at Loftus Road to witness a convincing 3-0 victory — he was one of several members of staff affected by a virus — but Liverpool’s overall health shows signs of improving.

Their performance in the opening half hour in west London, in which Luis Suarez scored twice and Daniel Agger once, was hailed by captain Steven Gerrard as their best spell of the season so far and lauded even by QPR manager Harry Redknapp who had to suffer it from the opposition dugout.