Humiliated Suarez forced to say sorry to his Liverpool team-mates... but he can afford a smile

Luis Suarez took a significant step towards healing his rift with Liverpool after he was allowed to return to training on Friday.

The Uruguay striker was photographed laughing and joking at Melwood, back among the first-team pool following clear-the-air talks with manager Brendan Rodgers.

Game for a laugh: Luis Suarez was pictured giggling along with his Liverpool colleagues

Happy as Luis: Suarez looks on with a smile on his face as Iago Aspas (right) chases the ball

Happy return: Suarez was back from international duty with Uruguay and seemed to be enjoying training

One of the lads: Suarez (left) had been training alone at the club's Melwood base on Merseyside

Liverpool would not confirm whether the controversial striker had apologised for an interview he gave nine days ago accusing his manager of going back on a promise to let him move on.

But given that Rodgers had been so incensed that he said the player would remain excluded until he showed some contrition, it is almost certain the 26-year-old has been conciliatory towards the manager. But it is understood that Suarez did not speak to the group collectively and apologise.
Suarez had been ordered to train on his own nine days ago following his outburst, but met Rodgers to discuss his situation after returning from international duty.

Still want to leave? Suarez and Daniel Agger (right) were in high spirits

Back to business: Suarez and Steven Gerrard (left) were training ahead of Liverpool's first game against Stoke

Keep up! Suarez runs behind his team-mates as they jog around the pitch

This latest development provides further endorsement to John W Henry’s declaration that Suarez would ‘categorically’ be at Anfield after the transfer window closes, despite bids from Arsenal.
Rodgers had refused to talk about Suarez, who still has six games of a 10-match ban to serve, for fear of the issue ‘sabotaging’ Liverpool’s start to the season. They face Stoke at Anfield at lunchtime
Liverpool continue in talks to sign Anzhi Makhachkala forward Willian and have agreed a deal in principle to sign Valencia left back Aly Cissokho on a season-long loan.
Rodgers said: ‘We need quality. We are confident in the next couple of weeks we can add to the team.’

Reporting for duty: Suarez arrives at Melwood on Friday morning ahead of the session

Good form: Suarez is unavailable for selection for the next six games after biting Branislav Ivanovic

Shake on it: Suarez and Gerrard were back in action together for the first time in weeks

First look: Fans clamber on bins and even cars to see the Uruguayan back in action

 
Back in the swing of things: Suarez might have played his final game for Liverpool

Contagious: Manager Brendan Rodgers was also having a laugh in training