Sep 10, 2016 at 5.30pm UK at ​Anfield
Liverpool
4-1
LeicesterLeicester City
Firmino (13', 89'), Mane (31'), Lallana (56')
Henderson (44')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Vardy (38')
Amartey (28'), Huth (83')

Daniel Sturridge: 'Victory over Leicester City important for us'

Daniel Sturridge celebrates his opener during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Newcastle United on April 23, 2016
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Liverpool frontman Daniel Sturridge talks up the importance of his side's victory after Jurgen Klopp's men beat champions Leicester City 4-1 in the Premier League.

Liverpool frontman Daniel Sturridge has talked up the importance of his side's performance after beating champions Leicester City 4-1 in the Premier League this evening.

A brace from Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino and solitary efforts from both Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana gave Jurgen Klopp's side victory in their first home appearance of the new season, leaving Sturridge to praise the efforts of his teammates at Anfield.

"We worked hard, it was important to come out in a new stadium and show the fans we can beat the champions, and perform week in week out at the highest level," Sturridge told BT Sport.

"For me it is all about making runs, as long as players are making movements and giving you the opportunities. I like to make runs to make space but it was a great run from Mane to make space for me.

"I was starting as a centre forward, I'm still not as clinical as I should be but I take it on the chin and get on with it."

Liverpool now hold fifth spot in the league standings after four games played.

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1Manchester CityMan City4400114712
2Chelsea431094510
3Everton431072510
4Manchester UnitedMan Utd43017349
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs42207258
6Liverpool42119727
7Arsenal42118627
8Hull City42115327
9Middlesbrough41214405
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11Crystal Palace411234-14
12West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom411223-14
13Swansea CitySwansea411246-24
14Bournemouth411235-24
15Burnley411235-24
16Leicester CityLeicester411247-34
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham410359-43
18Southampton402236-32
19Sunderland401338-51
20Stoke CityStoke4013210-81