Liverpool vs Stoke - 5 Key Battles

5. Daniel Sturridge Vs. Ryan Shawcross

The goal-scoring machine for the latter half of Liverpool's campaign last season will want to carry that form over to the new season as he is the man the Kop faithful will be relying on. He'll be up against a man who hopes to catch Mr Hodgson for an England call up for the World Cup in Brazil. He must make no mistakes if he is to fight for that centre-half spot again. But can he silence Sturridge? After all, the ex-Man City striker also has ambitions of Brazil 2014, and will fighting against the likes of Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck for a seat on the plane. Whoever wins this fight just might turn the game.
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