Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert cannot wait to get started at his new club after sealing a dream move to Anfield. The former Southampton striker is so eager to impress that he returned to Liverpool's Melwood training ground earlier than expected. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Rickie Lambert gives first interview as a Liverpool player . Dream move: Rickie Lambert joined boyhood club Liverpool before travelling to Brazil . Goalscorer: Lambert celebrates with Wayne Rooney after scoring in England's friendly against Ecuador . Back in action: Lambert returned to training earlier than scheduled in order to prepare for the new campaign . Liverpool's World Cup stars were handed an extended time off, however Lambert decided to start training with the rest of his new teammates just a few weeks after returning from the World Cup. 'It was always my intention to come back earlier, whether I was at Southampton or Liverpool - but obviously I am desperate to hit the ground running and do well for Liverpool. 'I thought it was massively important I come back early, and make sure I'm in the best shape possible for when the season kicks off, because that's what all this is for,' Lambert told the Liverpool Echo. Lambert is itching to get some minutes under his belt as he was handed just three minutes of action during his time in Brazil. However the 32-year-old will not be involved in Liverpool's pre-season fixture against Danish outfit Brondby on Wednesday evening as manager Brendan Rodgers has chosen to omit him from his squad. Jones, Agger, Coutinho, Lucas, Allen, Ilori, Borini, Suso, Ibe, Kelly, Coady, Skrtel, Flanagan, Adorjan, Smith, Phillips, Rossiter, Wisdom, Jones, Ward, Teixeira, Peterson, Stewart. Loan ranger: Fabio Borini has returned to Liverpool following his spell at Sunderland .
New Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert returned to training early .
Lambert played just three minutes of England's 2014 World Cup campaign .
Lambert sealed 'dream' move to Liverpool from Southampton in June .
Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert cannot wait to get started at his new club after sealing a dream move to Anfield. The former Southampton striker is so eager to impress that he returned to Liverpool's Melwood training ground earlier than expected. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Rickie Lambert gives first interview as a Liverpool player . Dream move: Rickie Lambert joined boyhood club Liverpool before travelling to Brazil . Goalscorer: Lambert celebrates with Wayne Rooney after scoring in England's friendly against Ecuador . Back in action: Lambert returned to training earlier than scheduled in order to prepare for the new campaign . Liverpool's World Cup stars were handed an extended time off, however Lambert decided to start training with the rest of his new teammates just a few weeks after returning from the World Cup. 'It was always my intention to come back earlier, whether I was at Southampton or Liverpool - but obviously I am desperate to hit the ground running and do well for Liverpool. 'I thought it was massively important I come back early, and make sure I'm in the best shape possible for when the season kicks off, because that's what all this is for,' Lambert told the Liverpool Echo. Lambert is itching to get some minutes under his belt as he was handed just three minutes of action during his time in Brazil. However the 32-year-old will not be involved in Liverpool's pre-season fixture against Danish outfit Brondby on Wednesday evening as manager Brendan Rodgers has chosen to omit him from his squad. Jones, Agger, Coutinho, Lucas, Allen, Ilori, Borini, Suso, Ibe, Kelly, Coady, Skrtel, Flanagan, Adorjan, Smith, Phillips, Rossiter, Wisdom, Jones, Ward, Teixeira, Peterson, Stewart. Loan ranger: Fabio Borini has returned to Liverpool following his spell at Sunderland .
Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert cannot wait to move to Anfield. The former Southampton striker returned to training earlier than scheduled in Liverpool's World Cup stars were handed an three minutes of action during his time in