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The football season seems to stretch out longer each year — which means footballers must waste no time if they are to make the most of their summer holidays.

For Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, it is a Los Angeles getaway with a drink in hand and fruit platter laid out in front of him.

The Reds marksman will hope for a more fruitful season next year, having managed only seven starts this term after being blighted by injury.