Brendan Rodgers has urged Liverpool not to see Daniel Sturridge as the man who can turn their season around as he closes in on a long-awaited return from injury. Liverpool, who finished second in the Premier League last season having at one point been favourites to win the title, are in 11th place in the table with only 14 points this time around. They have struggled to score goals in comparison to last season and have been without ex-Chelsea man Sturridge since he suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty with England more than two months ago. Rodgers has said he expects the striker to be back later this month when Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace -- where they lost a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 during last season's run-in -- but urged supporters not to view his return as the answer to their current problems. The Times quoted him as saying: "I have said that can't be the case. It is about the team. There is a collective responsibility. He is a top-end player, and hopefully he will get out on the field and show that. "He does make a difference, and they are the players that you need in your team. We hope he will be back for the next game and we will take it from there." Winger Raheem Sterling, who has been left to bear much of the attacking burden in the absence of Sturridge, has said his return will boost the players. "It will be a massive boost to have Daniel back playing," he said. "We have missed him. The more quality players you have fit and available, the better. He gives us that threat in the box and he scores goals."
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