Liverpool defender Steven Caulker says there are many more exciting things to come from Daniel Sturridge ahead of Sundays Capital One Cup final. The striker returned to the starting line-up for the first time since December to score in Liverpools 6-0 win over Aston Villa two weeks ago.And in the build-up to Sundays Wembley clash against Manchester City, Caulker is hoping his teammate can now put his injury troubles behind him. Sturridge made his first start in two months against Aston Villa in February Hes looking sharp and strong. Hes always been a hard worker, Ive known him from previous England camps and hes always got his head down and working hard, which is no different to how he is now.Hes been battling away, and hopefully its time for a bit of luck on his side and he can stay injury free.Caulker also told Sky Sports News HQ that he believes Sturridge will be crucial for the side in their season run-in.Hes one of our best players, and hes proved that since he came straight back in with a goal against Aston Villa. Im sure theres many more exciting things to come from him until the end of the season. Steven Caulker is ineligble for Sundays Capital One Cup final While Sturridge can look forward to the prospect of a cup win on Sunday, one player that cant is Caulker himself, having played for Southampton in a 6-1 defeat to his current employers in December.Its a different (build-up), but nonetheless theres still great excitement around the city and Im sure there will be in the changing room in the build-up to the game, Caulker added.So its great to be part of it and to see those scenes in the semi-final at Anfield was quite breath taking. Sturridge beats Caulker to the ball to score in Liverpools 6-1 win over Southampton in December Im well aware of how good this team can be, I felt the full force of them that day and if the boys can put a performance on like that at the weekend, they have a great chance of winning. Also See: Barnes & Goater Q&A Liverpools League Cup wins Toure to fight for new contract Coutinho improving under Klopp Air Max 95 Sale NZ . 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You had two guys back there [on the punt], maybe you second-guess yourself. Maybe we shouldve been in a three-man wall there instead of rugby. You second-guess yourself in games like this where your team is ready to play and excited to play. Thats what I was meaning by that.Notre Dame drove to the NC State 16-yard line late in the fourth quarter with a chance to tie the game, but center Sam Mustipher snapped the ball early on fourth-and-8, the last gaffe in a game that saw 10 total fumbles in wet conditions at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.Were looking for wins, not improvement on one side of the ball or the other, Kelly said. Although, I was very pleased with our physicality, toughness and tackling.dddddddddddd Im just extremely disappointed in the offensive execution and lack of ability to manage the snapping of the football -- which was atrocious as well.Kelly was visibly upset with Mustipher on the sideline after the play, which was the final offensive play of the game for the Irish, who tallied just 113 yards of total offense.He thought he heard something, Kelly said of Mustipher, according to Irish Illustrated. We were trying to scan the play. Get a peek at what it was. He thought he heard something and the ball got snapped. I dont know if you can prepare for this. All the wet-ball drills you do -- and I thought the officials did a great job of getting us dry balls; its generally an 18-ball rotation and they gave us 36 -- I thought from that point it was managed well.Both teams turned the ball over in very difficult conditions, both teams had a hard time moving the football. Both field goal kickers managed to eek one over the uprights in sloppy conditions. We gave up a flippin blocked punt for a touchdown. Thats the difference in this one.Notre Dame fell to 2-4 on the season, its worst six-game start since opening 1-5 in 2007. The preseason No. 10 Irish also became the first AP preseason top-10 team to start 2-4 or worse since Arkansas in 2012.The Irish are 1-1 since firing defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder four games into the season and replacing him with analyst Greg Hudson.Notre Dame hosts Stanford next Saturday before having a bye week. ' ' '