Suárez in line for captaincy Daniel Agger is fit. He didn't train at the start of the week because he was ill, but he has been training now and he's available for selection. The appointment as captain would complete Suárez's redemption in the eyes of the Merseyside club after he was a temporary outcast during last summer's transfer saga. He was ordered to train alone on his return for pre-season after saying he wanted to leave the club amid interest from Arsenal. That followed the latest of a series of indiscretions resulting in a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, the second major suspension in as many seasons. These controversies have had little consequence for his on-field performances, however, and since returning from suspension and being invited back to the fold, Suárez has found a level comparable with some of the finest individual displays in Liverpool history. While many may question Suárez's suitability for captaincy, in terms of setting an example through skill and application Rodgers is on solid ground. The manager may also calculate the added responsibility of leadership may curb the player's other excesses. Suárez has certainly displayed a less volatile temperament towards officials since his return, and has been booked merely once during the campaign. Rodgers is forced to consider his captaincy options because Gerrard must sit out the Christmas period with a hamstring strain. Jordan Henderson has recovered from a bruised ankle and will be in the squad for the trip to London. The man who will attempt to keep Suárez quiet Sunday, Etienne Capoue, could have been playing alongside Liverpool's leading scorer if events had taken another turn.