Daniel
Sturridge is edging closer to a return from his lengthy injury lay-off
after latest pictures showed him training at Liverpool's Melwood base on
Thursday.
The
25-year-old has not featured for Liverpool since April and missed the
entire pre-season as well as the first three matches of this Premier
League campaign.
However,
the striker is stepping up his efforts to work his way back to match
fitness and a potential return on September 12 against Manchester
United.
Daniel Sturridge returned to training at Melwood as he steps up his recovery from injury
Sturridge is stepping up his efforts to return from a lengthy injury lay-off that has kept him out since April
Sturridge is targeting a return against Manchester United on September 12 at Old Trafford
The 25-year-old has been to the United States for treatment and is now back on the training field
James Milner is chased by youngster Cameron Brannagan during Liverpool's training session on Thursday
Liverpool players train ahead of their game against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday
Brendan Rodgers prepares his team for Saturday's Premier League clash with West Ham at Anfield
Sturridge made just 18 appearances in all competitions last season during an injury-plagued campaign.
Since
his last appearance in April, Sturridge has been to the United States
to be treated by members of the Boston Red Sox medical staff.
He has kept Liverpool supporters updated on his recovery in recent months with a number of pictures and videos on social media.
Sturridge
joined Liverpool in a £12million deal from Chelsea in January 2013 and
has scored 40 times in 67 appearances for the club.
New £29m signing Roberto Firmino and defender Mamadou Sakho train at Melwood on Thursday
Philippe Coutinho is chased down by Brannagan during Liverpool's training session at Melwood
Jordon Ibe is challenged by German midfielder Emre Can during Thursday's training session
Martin Skrtel was in good spirits during training, as was youngster Jordan Rossiter
Coutinho takes on defender Sakho during training at Melwood ahead of the game against West Ham
New signing Adam Bogdan in action during training at Melwood on Thursday morning
Sakho, who was linked with a move away from Liverpool, looked to be having fun in training
Milner watches on as Coutinho takes on Portuguese defender Tiago Ilori during the training session
Brendan
Rodgers' side have picked up seven points from their opening three
games in the Premier League this season after wins against Stoke and
Bournemouth followed by a draw at Arsenal.
The
Reds face West Ham on Saturday at Anfield in their last game before the
international break, after which they visit Old Trafford to take on
rivals Manchester United.
Liverpool
fans will be looking forward to the prospect of seeing Sturridge back
in action alongside their new £32.5m signing Christian Benteke.
There was no sign of captain Jordan Henderson, though, who missed the game against Arsenal on Monday with a foot injury.
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