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Liverpool boosted by diagnosis of Sturridge injury

10ThingstoSeeSports - Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho, center, celebrates with teammate Steven Gerrard, left, after he scored the third goal of the game for his side during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Clint Hughes, File)

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool's Premier League title hopes have been boosted by a positive injury prognosis on striker Daniel Sturridge.

The England international came off with a hamstring problem in the 66th minute of Sunday's 3-2 win over Manchester City but scans have revealed only a "small strain."

Liverpool says Wednesday that Sturridge has a chance of being fit for Sunday's match at Norwich, a relief for the Premier League leaders as they seek their first championship title in 24 years.

Sturridge is the league's second highest scorer with 20 goals and has formed a potent partnership with Luis Suarez, who has netted 29 times this campaign.

Liverpool leads the standings by two points and will capture the title by winning its remaining four games.