Sturridge ahead of Rooney, Kane and Vardy in Euro 2016 race

The Liverpool striker is only an hour into his comeback but has been touted as England's saviour

Daniel Sturridge
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Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge made his long-awaited return from injury against West Ham in the FA Cup on Tuesday and has been hailed as a tonic for his club and country - even though the Reds lost and he failed to score.

With Euro 2016 four months away and the injury-prone striker just an hour into his comeback, former England managerial candidate Harry Redknapp is calling for Sturridge to be installed as Roy Hodgson's main man.

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