BREAKING: Daniel Sturridge is not ... for now

Ahead of this weekend's Merseyside derby, it has emerged that one Daniel Sturridge was fit, training and at the time of writing available to play this weekend. With more than 24 hours left before the match, there is no guarantee the striker won't end up back in the physio room before kick-off for stumbling over a blade of grass.

But for now, shout it from the rooftops, Danny Sturridge is match fit. Maybe don't shout the news - he is delicate. It could burst an ear drum or rupture some other part of his body.

Beyond the odd lunch date in London, Sturridge hasn't been spotted since Liverpool's defeat against Hull at the start of February. Since that point he has had both an injury and a hip injury. And you know, hips don't lie etc and so on.

Working hard to help the team have a successful end to the season. #redordead ❤

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Sturridge did feature in Liverpool's last match against their neighbours where he managed a shot that struck the post - that allowed Sadio Mané to grab the only goal of the game in injury time.

Of course, with the need for balance in the universe, the healing powers used to get Sturridge back up and 'running' has struck down Adam Lallana who sustained a thigh injury during the international break.