Sturridge reminds me of a race horse / stallion / call it what you will. He plays with grace and confidence, and I hate to say it but Liverpool have the best striking partnership in the Prem.
Take the M6 motorway up north for 45 minutes and visit the Lake District. Autumn is wonderful.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lake+district+autumn&newwindow=1&rlz=1W4CHBA_enGB554&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=UBNrUtaJJIHOtQaV4IGYAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=815&bih=864#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=aSF-vxqcz_XD9M%3A%3Bug8pyDU4a-3MEM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.michaelsimon.co.uk%252Fgallery%252Fblea_tarn_in_autumn2.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.michaelsimon.co.uk%252Flake-district.php%253Fst6%253D12%3B1024%3B679
I think the cups should stay as they are, otherwise what chance does a lower league side have of Europe. We might benefit, but for the good of football, I think it shouldn't be to the detriment of other clubs.
Bill Kenwright has a theatre company which have a show running at the Empire Theatre for most of your stay if you like that kind of thing.
http://www.kenwright.com/index.php?id=589
http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire/#performance_tabs=tab_performances,tab_calendar
The International Guitar festival is close by
http://www.visitliverpool.com/whats-on/search/international-guitar-festival-of-great-britain-p54762
As Louis stated, The Cirque Du Soleil
http://www.echoarena.com/whats_on/cirque_alegria.asp
Pink Floyd tribute band
http://www.echoarena.com/whats_on/brit_floyd_2013.asp
This is worth a look too
http://www.liverpoolwaterfront.org/visit.aspx