Liverpool can start dreaming of a top-four finish again after Daniel Sturridge’s storybook return from a five-month absence. A series of setbacks kept Sturridge on the sidelines and kept Liverpool desperate to fill the goalscoring void.
Failed attempts to replace him (looking at you, Mr. Balotelli) have resulted in an early exit from Champions League play and league form that was only just turning around before Sturridge’s return. Expect to see that dance a few more times before the 2014-15 season is over.