Sturridge all smiles after returning to lead Liverpool into final

After being reinstated to the starting XI, Daniel Sturridge was a happy man as his goal helped Liverpool reach the Europa League final courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Villarreal on Thursday.

Sturridge has endured a tough time with injuries and was surprisingly left out of the first leg in Spain, an unused substitute in the 1-0 loss at El Madrigal last week.

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