Liverpool vs Sion - Sturridge rested for Europa League clash with Sion

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has rested Daniel Sturridge for Thursday's Europa League tie at home to Sion as he tries to ensure they do not "break" him again.

The England international missed six months of last season with a number of injuries, resulting in him undergoing a hip operation in May in an attempt to cure underlying issues.

He has made his comeback in Liverpool's last two matches, showing a familiar sharpness in scoring twice in Saturday's 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

However, with the Merseyside derby at Everton looming on Sunday he will not be involved in against Sion.

"We have seen from the game at the weekend he is still building his way towards full fitness," said Rodgers.

"With every individual player you have to assess and analyse where they are physically.

"Daniel has worked very hard and has come back ahead of schedule but we just have to make sure we don't break him at this stage.

"He won't be involved in the game, which will keep him fresh and help work towards his fitness for the weekend."

Sturridge's absence from the squad is likely to give youngster Divock Origi another chance up front.

The Belgium international, a B£10million signing last year, has struggled for game time having returned from a season on loan at former club Lille and is still looking for his maiden Reds goal.

He started in Liverpool's opening Europa League tie in Bordeaux but was isolated up front and since then has only 55 minutes as a substitute against League Two Carlisle in the Capital One Cup.

The 20-year-old has scored just five goals - which includes a hat-trick - in his last 39 appearances for club and country but Rodgers is unconcerned.

"It just takes time to adapt. He is a young player who has excellent qualities," he said.

"Divock will be judged on goals and games but he hasn't really played much but he understands where he is at coming into such a big club.

"It is about nurturing that talent and he is looking to improve that goalscoring record, which will hopefully come with time.

"He is a humble guy. He knows where he stands, he knows he's here to develop and he knows he's come to a prestigious club.

"He knows he will get opportunities and has settled in very well.

"He had his loan period last year and this season it was about him coming into the club.

"We will review where he is at the end of the season."

Liverpool face the Swiss outfit without forwards Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino, midfielder Jordan Henderson and defender Dejan Lovren, who are all injury absences.