Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has described Daniel Sturridge's return from injury as a "huge bonus" for the team.
The England international striker made his first appearance since August during the 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Saturday, marking his return to first-team football with a goal inside 15 minutes of his arrival as a sub.
Liverpool have struggled to finish their chances in a number of matches recently, and Lallana believes that Sturridge should provide the clinical touch that they have been lacking at times.
"Having Sturridge back is a huge bonus because that's where he's at his best - in and around the box. In games where it's tight, you always look to him to poach the goal or get the finish," he told the club's official website.
"In the last few games, the Chelsea game comes to mind, we have had a lot of chances but just not been clinical enough.
"Maybe the keeper has had a good game, but we have got high standards and when we're in those areas, more often than not we want to turn them into goals."
Liverpool are in action again this evening when they face Bolton Wanderers in an FA Cup fourth-round replay at the Macron Stadium.
Barney Corkhill
