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Kolo Toure believes the return of Luis Suarez will provide the perfect boost for Liverpool FC as they look to atone for Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Southampton.

The Uruguay frontman is set to make his comeback in Wednesday's Capital One Cup tie with Manchester United after completing his 10-game suspension.

Toure is relishing the prospect of seeing Suarez line up alongside fellow striker Daniel Sturridge.

“Suarez's return is going to be massive for us,” he said.

“He is a fantastic player - a top striker who can score a goal at any time. He will strengthen the team.

“Daniel Sturridge has been playing so well for us and the two of them will be a very strong partnership.

“I'm sure Suarez will be ready to be thrown back in. You saw from his international appearance the other week, in the first game he had played for a while he scored twice (for Uruguay). That just shows how strong this guy is.

“He has been very difficult to defend against in training. He is a winner. He's always working hard and fighting. You want those kind of players.”

The Ivorian defender admits Liverpool's standards slipped alarmingly against Southampton as they suffered their first defeat of the campaign.

Brendan Rodgers' side slipped to fifth place in the Premier League – two points adrift of new leaders Arsenal.

“It was a tough game,” Toure said.

“We didn’t start the game well. We couldn’t pass the ball like we have been doing and we couldn’t lift our pace.

“We weren't positive enough. We need to have the courage to take the responsibility to pass the ball.

“For the four previous games we have been passing the ball well and working hard to get it back. We didn’t do that as a team on Saturday. We failed as a team.

“To concede a goal from a set-piece wasn't good. We need to learn from our mistakes and move forward.

“It’s a setback but the season is long. You are going to have up and down moments, but what’s important is how you react to a defeat.

“United is the ideal game to pick us up. What a game to play. It has come at the right time after this setback. We need to focus on that now.

“I’ve played at Old Trafford for Arsenal and Man City and hopefully now Liverpool.

“I used to dream about playing in games like that, and now I’m going to do everything to make sure we get a win.”

The Reds sorely missed the creative talents of the injured Philippe Coutinho but Toure, who filled in at right-back in the continued absence of Glen Johnson, says Rodgers' men can overcome the loss of the Brazilian playmaker.

“Coutinho is a big player for us, but we have others who can do a job too,” he added.

“As a group we just didn't perform against Southampton. I’ve played at right-back for Arsenal in the past and if I can help the team then I’m happy to do so.”