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Daniel Sturridge has returned to training with Liverpool , as he closes in on his latest return from injury.

The Reds striker took part in a full session at Melwood on Wednesday afternoon, coming through unscathed.

Sturridge has not featured in Liverpool's first team since a substitute appearance against Newcastle on December 6, with manager Jurgen Klopp insistent that the frontman would not be considered for selection until he has completed several full sessions with the first team.

Today's session, which included all the available players who did not start Tuesday night's defeat at Leicester, is the first step on that journey. Those who did play at the King Power Stadium took part in a standard 'recovery' session.

Sturridge will, as ever, be carefully assessed by Anfield medical staff to ensure there is no adverse reaction. He is highly unlikely to be considered for Saturday's game with Sunderland, or even next Tuesday's FA Cup replay at West Ham.

The news, though, will come as a boost to Klopp as he looks to get a number of first-team regulars back into action, and add some consistency to his side's performances.

Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi are expected to resume full training on Thursday, while Martin Skrtel should be back working with the team early next week.

Klopp will doubtless be keen to have all available for the Capital One Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley later this month. Liverpool also have important Premier League fixtures, as well as FA Cup and Europa League ties, to concern themselves with.