Hodgson, asked about his captain's display and whether he may consider playing Welbeck alongside Sturridge instead in Basel, said: "The fact is it was a big night for Wayne, with a lot of responsibility weighing on his shoulders, not least with the penalty, which he knew he had to score to secure the win.
Liverpool's selection made it clear that Rodgers was not only prioritising Saturday's game but also their last two Champions League ties, against Ludogorets and Basel.
Striker Jackson Martínez missed the second leg against Basel but that did not stop them from winning 4-0, and Martínez should be back for the quarter-final.
Roy Hodgson's men begin their European Championship qualifying campaign in Basel on Monday against the side ranked ninth in the world.
But on the first of those two matches in Basel, the Germans fielded numerous reserves, Hungary won 8-3, and Grosics, for once not taking matters too seriously, was culpable on the last two of those goals, disporting himself outside the penalty box.
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Defeat was by no means a disaster for Basel, with a draw or win against Liverpool at Anfield enough to see them through to the knockout stages.
I don't think the mindset of the Swiss team, playing us in Basel, will be the same as the mindset of the Norwegians today".
Real Madrid ensured they will go through to the Champions League knockout stages as group winners after a 1-0 win over Basel.
9bf406d9-b050-4dd3-92df-c867b8a44ad9 Roy Hodgson has suggested England may be forced into playing "like Norway" in Monday's awkward Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland, with the national manager and his captain, Wayne Rooney, admitting the team must perform better if they are to prevail in Basel.
The team that start tonight are, injuries permitting, also expected to begin the match in Basel.
