Sturridge missed the start of the season as he returned to fitness following a hip injury. It was not until this point last season they lost their first top-tier game, an uncharacteristic 5-2 collapse to Arsenal. Sylvain Wiltord capitalised on a Fabien Barthez mistake to score the games only goal on 55 minutes. The Real skipper was injured in the Euros final after a tackle from Dimitri Payet forced him off. Getty Images5Wayne Rooney failed to find the net against Northampton TownGetty Images5Wayne Rooney h. NANI has backed Wayne Rooney to prove his critics wrong and show his best days are ahead of him. PAUL POGBA has not yet justified his £89million price tag. Liverpool’s Champions League winning squad could not get in contact with him. Sounding repetitive, but he actually signed as a right-midfielder, but quickly shifted backwards to make his mark. PA:Press Association5Rams chief Nigel Pearson is under pressure after a winless runReuters5Divock Or.