Champions League is main aim for Sturridge

Liverpool 5 Norwich 0

In the early days of the Gerrard and Carragher’s careers Liverpool searched for the final piece of the jigsaw, now they crave to be in a position once again where just one player would make the difference.

But while it would be silly to overstate the start that Sturridge has made since arriving from Chelsea – scoring and proving wasteful against non-league Mansfield, grabbing a consolation against Manchester United and adding another against Norwich – it would also be folly not to see the difference he has already made to Brendan Rodgers’ side.