Few teams in the Premier League were as racked by injury worries over the international break as Liverpool, whose fans have been refreshing Twitter and checking all over the web for days now to see how their stars are coping. It’s been a mixed bag in terms of good and bad news, which makes Brendan Rodgers’ selection dilemmas interesting for the coming weeks as the Reds embark on a kind set of fixtures including Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday.

Here are the Liverpool ins and outs we at FFC Towers think may be wise…

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IN – Mario Balotelli

Perhaps the biggest loss in the Premier League from the international break was Daniel Sturridge. The injury-prone striker damaged his thigh while away with England and is now set to miss the majority of September with the problem. One man who could take advantage of this is Balotelli, who will surely be made the focal point of Liverpool’s attack in the absence of ‘Danny’.

The Italian has the physicality to lead the line and a proven goalscoring record, thus making him a tempting option with the Reds boasting one of the most exciting attacking set-ups in the league.

OUT – Daniel Sturridge

Naturally it would be wise to get rid of Sturridge for now. The striker is set to miss at least two league games and may be a doubt for the Merseyside derby at the end of the month and the vast amount of cash needed to keep him on the bench could be better used elsewhere in the meantime.

IN – Alberto Moreno

After two games, Moreno looks to be the real deal. The Spaniard’s lightening pace bagged him a goal against Spurs last time out and with a kind set of fixtures coming up he may well be able to get points at both ends of the field.

Unlike some big name full-backs, Moreno is fairly cheap, making him a decent option for the month of September at least.

OUT – Martin Skrtel

Brendan Rodgers has shown a willingness to stick with his backlines from previous games in the past, so it looks as if Mamdou Sakho may keep his role alongside Dejan Lovren after their clean sheet at White Hart Lane. Skrtel has always been a threat from set pieces, but with a knock worrying his manager ahead of a crowded fixture list in the coming months, it appears unlikely that the Slovakian will be thrown back into the Reds’ XI.

IN – Raheem Sterling

Without Sturridge, Sterling looks likely to be the man Liverpool will turn to for inspiration. The 19-year-old has been, arguably, the Reds’ best player through 2014 as a whole, with the form his showed at the back end of last season having been carried into the new campaign. With electric pace and two goals to his name, Sterling is a cheaper and more productive alterantive to some of the Premier League’s biggest names, and he could thrive in a wide role with Balotelli up top.