A real battle’s in store for Reds at Britannia

Liverpool's match against Stoke away at the Britannia on Sunday won't be easy as the Reds have lost five defenders - Glen Johnson (centre), Daniel Agger, Mamadou Sakho, Jose Enrique and Jon Flanagan - through injury. - AFP

AS LIVERPOOL are linked with a number of players during the winter transfer window, the team have been bolstered by the return of a couple of key players.

Steven Gerrard has come back from his hamstring injury and Daniel Sturridge is now in line for an earlier-than-expected return to first team play – in time for Liverpool to continue to prove why they are a top four team in the league.