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Daniel Sturridge has handed a Liverpool a possible boost after taking part in training on Thursday afternoon.

The striker has not featured for the Reds since the 2-0 defeat at Hull in early February, with his final start coming in the League Cup exit at home to Southampton nine weeks ago.

But the 27-year-old was at Melwood training outside with a ball at his feet for the first time for five weeks after picking up a hip injury.

Sturridge was initially sent home from the team's mid-season break in La Manga with a virus, before contracting a more serious complaint back on Merseyside.

But after returning from a month-long hiatus to make a telling impact in the Goodison derby, hopes have been raised he could do similar again after his appearance at Melwood.

Jordan Henderson is also battling to be fit for the derby, but was not pictured taking part in the session.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino were also snapped after their exploits on international duty with Brazil.