Daniel Sturridge will be ready to face West Ham, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers following FA Cup stalemate with Bolton
- Daniel Sturridge will return to action for Liverpool against West Ham
- The 25-year-old hasn't played for the Reds since August 31
- Brendan Rodgers' side played out a 0-0 draw with Bolton at Anfield on Saturday night
- They face a fourth round FA Cup replay at the Macron Stadium next month
- The Liverpool boss was happy with his side's display despite the result
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed Daniel Sturridge will be fit and available to face West Ham next Saturday, after seeing his side play out an FA Cup fourth round stalemate with Bolton at Anfield.
Sturridge, whose last appearance for the Reds came on August 31 after a series of thigh and calf injuries since, will train with the rest of the first-team squad on Sunday ahead of next weekend's home league clash against the high-flying Hammers.
Following the stalemate with Bolton Rodgers told BT Sport: 'Daniel trains with the team on Sunday – he’s at a real good level in terms of his fitness at the moment.
Brendan Rodgers, pictured on the touchline during Liverpool's FA Cup stalemate with Bolton, confirmed that Daniel Sturridge will return to first-team action against West Ham next Saturday
Sturridge looks on after picking up an injury in an England training session back in September 2014
The 25-year-old celebrates after scoring on the opening day of the season against Southampton
Sturridge, pictured celebrating after scoring against Borussia Dortmund, has been a huge loss for Liverpool
'He completed his final rehabilitation with the medical and sports science guys today, so he'll be ready for the West Ham game - whether he starts or not will depend closer to the time.
‘We’ll see if we can get him back for the Chelsea game in midweek too.'
And despite seeing his side draw a blank against Championship opposition, Rodgers was equally positive about his side's performance against Neil Lennon's side.
He added: 'It was always going to be tough. Neil (Lennon) has done a great job there and in 16 games they've only lost three.
Bolton keeper Adam Bogdan was in inspired form for the hosts during the 0-0 draw at Anfield on Saturday
Emile Heskey (near right) was given a rapturous applause on his return to Liverpool
Bolton manager Neil Lennon looks on during his side's hard-fought draw against the Reds
'We knew it would be physically demanding and I thought the players were outstanding positionally and getting the ball into the final third.
'You look at some of the other results around the country today and at least we're still in the competition.
'If you can't win the game it's important you don't lose it. With the players we've got coming back from injury too we're optimistic about our chances for the second half of the season.'
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