<p>Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge helped Liverpool begin the post-Luis Suarez era with a 2-1 victory over a new-look Southampton at Anfield on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sterling, one of a number of Liverpool players to enhance their reputation last season, gave the hosts the lead midway through the first half after a fine pass from England team-mate Jordan Henderson.<br /><br />A thunderous shot from Nathaniel Clyne drew the visitors level shortly after the break, before Sturridge scored the winner with just over 10 minutes remaining.<br /><br />Southampton, themselves embarking on a new period under the guidance of Dutchman Ronald Koeman and after the departures of a number of key names, gave a decent account of themselves in what is expected to be a season of rebuilding.Three players traded the south coast for Merseyside in the off-season but only Dejan Lovren started, with striker Rickie Lambert on the bench and midfielder Adam Lallana injured.<br /><br />Clear chances were in short supply for both sides until Henderson won the ball inside his own half on 23 minutes.<br /><br />He split the Southampton defence with an incisive pass, allowing 19-year-old Sterling to calmly shoot past Southampton's new keeper Fraser Forster into the bottom corner.<br /><br />Liverpool earned plenty of plaudits for the way they tore teams apart last season, but after going a goal up they allowed Southampton to get a foothold in the match.<br /><br />James Ward-Prowse sent in some dangerous balls from out wide, but shots on goal were at a premium until Morgan Schneiderlin, who had publicly expressed his desire to join the Southampton exodus, forced a good save from Simon Mignolet shortly before the break.<br /><br />Scrappy Arsenal win<br /><br />Arsenal, tipped as serious title contenders this term, left it late to beat managerless Crystal Palace, with Aaron Ramsey pouncing in stoppage time to earn a 2-1 victory at the Emirates after the home side had slipped behind.<br /></p>
<p>Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge helped Liverpool begin the post-Luis Suarez era with a 2-1 victory over a new-look Southampton at Anfield on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sterling, one of a number of Liverpool players to enhance their reputation last season, gave the hosts the lead midway through the first half after a fine pass from England team-mate Jordan Henderson.<br /><br />A thunderous shot from Nathaniel Clyne drew the visitors level shortly after the break, before Sturridge scored the winner with just over 10 minutes remaining.<br /><br />Southampton, themselves embarking on a new period under the guidance of Dutchman Ronald Koeman and after the departures of a number of key names, gave a decent account of themselves in what is expected to be a season of rebuilding.Three players traded the south coast for Merseyside in the off-season but only Dejan Lovren started, with striker Rickie Lambert on the bench and midfielder Adam Lallana injured.<br /><br />Clear chances were in short supply for both sides until Henderson won the ball inside his own half on 23 minutes.<br /><br />He split the Southampton defence with an incisive pass, allowing 19-year-old Sterling to calmly shoot past Southampton's new keeper Fraser Forster into the bottom corner.<br /><br />Liverpool earned plenty of plaudits for the way they tore teams apart last season, but after going a goal up they allowed Southampton to get a foothold in the match.<br /><br />James Ward-Prowse sent in some dangerous balls from out wide, but shots on goal were at a premium until Morgan Schneiderlin, who had publicly expressed his desire to join the Southampton exodus, forced a good save from Simon Mignolet shortly before the break.<br /><br />Scrappy Arsenal win<br /><br />Arsenal, tipped as serious title contenders this term, left it late to beat managerless Crystal Palace, with Aaron Ramsey pouncing in stoppage time to earn a 2-1 victory at the Emirates after the home side had slipped behind.<br /></p>