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title: "Sturridge fighting to be fit for season opener"
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published: "2017-08-04T18:58:36Z"
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# Sturridge fighting to be fit for season opener

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is fighting to be fit for Liverpool’s season opener against Watford a week on Saturday.

Sturridge was forced off with injury against Bayern Munich earlier this week just moments after scoring the third goal in their 3-0 win.

The forward came off the bench, scored a goal, and was substituted. According to [The Telegraph,](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/04/huge-blow-liverpool-adam-lallana-ruled-three-months-thigh-strain/)Sturridge hurt his thigh.

They claim that he will not travel with the squad to Dublin, where Liverpool are set to play Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

![Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/08/687628896.jpg)

The Telegraph say that Sturridge is hoping to return to training next week in a bid to be fit for the start of the Premier League season.

It was announced earlier today that Adam Lallana faces a number of months on the sidelines with a thigh strain.

The England international will now miss Liverpool’s Champions League qualifier against Hoffenheim, although Sturridge looks set to return in time for the clash with the German outfit.