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Jurgen Klopp insists Daniel Sturridge doesn’t need to change to fit his Liverpool blueprint as the striker returns to the squad for Saturday’s trip to Burnley.

Sturridge is expected to feature at Turf Moor after missing last weekend’s thrilling 4-3 win at Arsenal.

The England international was available for the opening game but after a minor hip problem Klopp decided he would benefit more from extra training at Melwood.

With Sadio Mane likely to miss out due to a shoulder injury, it’s a battle between Sturridge and Divock Origi for a starting spot against the Clarets.

“Of course Daniel is an option,” Klopp said.

“He was not match fit last week. That’s how it is in football. If you don’t have other options you need to take what you can get because you can’t switch the game to another date.

“Sometimes players have to play with 50% or 60% fitness, but when you have options you need to use the time with the other players and bring them fitness wise to the next level.

“Dan had a pre-season but it was interrupted with a few little injuries.

“The last one was little too but it was enough that he could not train so we used the time when he was fit again for training. Now he has had the whole week involved in team training so he is an option.”

Sturridge’s absence at the Emirates received little attention as Roberto Firmino led the line impressively and Liverpool scored four.

The Reds no longer look reliant on Sturridge with fellow frontmen Firmino, Origi and Danny Ings all perfectly suited to the high intensity style Klopp wants the Reds to play.

But the manager fully appreciates the injection of quality a fully fit Sturridge is able to provide.

“I don’t want to transform Daniel into a marathon runner,” Klopp added.

“I hope that we defend so smart that we won’t have to always run like devils.

“I saw we broke some records at Arsenal with running but it is more that you’re always able to make the right decisions.

“In football, what you don’t have in your mind, you have in your legs. So then you run and have to close the gaps, but it is not always about the highest intensity.

“I do not want Daniel Sturridge running like whoever. I want to use his skills.

“I know about his quality. Our game is not a problem for Daniel.”