They said it could never happen…
No, not Leicester City’s title charge, rather Daniel Sturridge ever being fit enough to start another game for Liverpool.
Well, the naysayers have been proven wrong as the England forward takes his place at the head of the Liverpool attack for the Reds’ trip to bottom side Aston Villa, having come off the bench for an extended runout off the bench in the extra-time defeat by West Ham on Tuesday.
Philippe Coutinho is also named after his start in the Cup midweek.
Today’s #LFC starting line-up and substitutes v @AVFCOfficial in full… pic.twitter.com/JrDUuYxizx
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 14, 2016
And here’s the Villa side being sent out in desperate need for another three points after their win over Norwich last week.
Here's today's Villa line-up to face @LFC. #AVLLIV #AVFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/IdsQfDWE1L
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 14, 2016