Hodgson: Daniel has talent for 100 caps

Getting to grips with the statistics the 24-year-old has recorded since joining the Reds in January 2013 could perhaps give you a headache, with the No.15 on the verge of goal-a-game form for his club.

In 40 appearances under Brendan Rodgers, Sturridge has found the back of the net 32 times; and despite a campaign disrupted twice by injury, the clinical finisher has 21 strikes already in 2013-14.

It was no surprise to see the former Manchester City and Chelsea man named in Hodgson's latest Three Lions squad therefore, with a friendly arranged against Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday.

Indeed, it is widely expected that the second-highest scorer in the Barclays Premier League - behind only teammate Luis Suarez - will lead the line for his country at the World Cup in Brazil this summer.

There, Hodgson hopes Sturridge can replicate the displays which have thrilled Liverpool fans on a weekly basis; and beyond, he believes the forward should target a century of international appearances.

"He's a great talent and, if we can bottle his form and he remains fit and able, I'm confident he'll produce," the 66-year-old enthused.

"It's exceptional the way he's been playing this year and now it's incumbent on him that he does that in an English shirt because there's an awful lot of England supporters out there, not just Liverpool supporters, that would be very happy to see him replicate his Liverpool form in an England shirt.

"He should be looking at 50 caps and, when he has his 50, look at 100 because he's got the talent."

Sturridge was one of five Liverpool players selected for England earlier this week, with Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Glen Johnson and Raheem Sterling included to meet the Danes.

The quintet were all in action - and two were on the scoresheet - as Rodgers' side defeated Southampton 3-0 at St Mary's on Saturday and leaped to second place in the Premier League.

Asked if the chemistry and understanding between the Reds' representatives could possibly be translated to his own team, Hodgson pointed to other examples of success with the same policy.

He commented: "Whether you can actually translate that will depend to some extent on some of your other players.

"You have to accept that Germany have had a lot of joy from their Bayern Munich connection and, in particular, Spain have had enormous joy from their Barça connection.

"At the moment, Juventus are having quite a big say in what Italy are doing, so I think there's enough proof that this, if anything, is a positive thing. I've got a very open attitude towards it."