Liverpool 5 Norwich City 0: match report For Brendan Rodgers, there is some delight and, perhaps, regret in hailing the instant effectiveness of his latest recruit. Where would Liverpool be if Sturridge had signed in August? As well as Sturridge, it was the renaissance of Jordan Henderson that left a lingering impression. A classical volley from 20 yards gave Liverpool the impetus, before Luis Suarez's now customary Anfield strike - his 20th of the season - effectively ended the game before half-time. Steven Gerrard and an own goal by Ryan Bennett completed the rout. Henderson carried the demeanour of a startled bunny suffering anxiety attacks during his first season on Merseyside, so much so he suffered the ignominy of being offered to Fulham last summer. Such timidity was unrecognisable when swinging his right boot to give his side a thoroughly deserved lead on 26 minutes, not just because of the beauty of the strike, but also his interplay, desire to take possession and dynamic forward runs. This was the player Liverpool paid £20 million for, a youngster whose inefficiency scarred Fenway Sports Group when they assessed the initial returns, but who used correctly is displaying greater potential. Rodgers must take credit for that, reshaping his formation to ensure Henderson was able to take possession facing goal and looking to move forward rather than take the safety first option. It shows how Sturridge's introduction can galvanise others, his inclusion forcing a change of shape, Liverpool playing a more narrow but also fluid formation. Although Suarez and Sturridge played as a striking pair, Henderson took on a free role, floating behind the front two. He almost repeated his volleyed opener with a similarly vicious strike on 35 minutes, Norwich keeper Mark Bunn able to see it this time and make the save. Liverpool doubled their lead when Sturridge and Suarez combined a minute later, Lucas" pass exquisitely dummied by the English striker. The Uruguayan neatly finished. Norwich were tame, but could have opened the scoring on seven minutes when centre-half Ryan Bennett was left unmarked after a Robert Snodgrass free-kick. He headed weakly at Brad Jones, deputising for Pepe Reina who suffered a broken nose at Old Trafford last weekend. That was as good as it got for Chris Hughton. Sturridge added the third after Stewart Downing's volleyed cross, before Gerrard rammed home the fourth on 66 minutes, before Bennett deflected substitute Sterling's effort into his own net. Norwich, having conceded five to Liverpool earlier this season, were ripped apart. Liverpool have now won as many at Anfield in this Premier League campaign as they did for the entire last season.