Liverpool Football Club hope to have striker Daniel Sturridge available for the beginning of the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League campaign.

Sturridge's ankle injury has been reviewed by a specialist.

The 23-year-old picked up the problem while representing England against the Republic of Ireland last Wednesday and was withdrawn during the first half at Wembley.

He suffered a high ankle sprain and Liverpool's medical staff had to allow the swelling to reduce before a final assessment was made.

Sturridge has scored 11 goals in 16 appearances for the Reds since signing for the club from Chelsea at the outset of the January transfer window.