Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suggested that Christian Benteke could start from the off away at Stoke City this weekend.
The Belgian arrived in a £32.5 million deal from Aston Villa earlier this summer and recently made his bow for the Reds in their final pre-season friendly against Swindon Town.
He crowned his debut with an excellent opening goal from 20-yards, controlling the ball on his chest before spinning and allowing it to drop towards his right foot, as he powered a volley into the top corner.
The 24-year-old was withdrawn mid-way through the second-half after having made a good first impression alongside fellow debutant Roberto Firmino.
Rodgers, speaking after his side's 2-1 victory at the County Ground, insisted that he was pleased with how the "absolutely perfect" Benteke fared in his first outing.
"Sharp" Benteke likely for starting spot at Stoke
Asked if Rodgers was thinking about starting the striker at the Britannia Stadium, he replied that he will "know by the end of the week" whether the striker is fit enough.
He added that Benteke, who only started training with his new team-mates less than a week ago, "looked really good" and was "fairly sharp" up-front.
Rodgers added that he was really impressed by the "real presence" that the £32.5 million man brought to his side, insisting that his hold-up play, movement and technique for the goal was "top-level."
Benteke was officially announced as the Reds' new number nine on Monday, after his predecessor Rickie Lambert left for West Bromwich Albion a few days earlier.
Only a few days earlier, the Reds' boss insisted that some of his backroom staff had been pleasantly surprised in the way in which Benteke had performed in training, adding that his attributes have proved he will fit in at his new club.
The 42-year-old again echoed that in Wiltshire, saying that the ability of Benteke to be aggressive and press is exactly why they spent so much on the striker.
Liverpool have already shown throughout pre-season a willingness to get back to the all-action style of play which spearheaded a title challenge two seasons ago.
And Rodgers added that the key to using the system effectively is using technique and intelligence on the ball, which he believes Benteke applied perfectly for his goal.
Benteke's impact was also apparent in the way he held up the ball and brought his team-mates into the game, adding that his "pace is always a threat in behind" and that he is an "absolutely perfect" fit for how the Reds work.
There have been plenty of concerns over whether Benteke can fit into fluidity and fluency of a typical Rodgers side, with the likes of ex-Liverpool centre-back Jamie Carragher questioning whether he can be a success on Merseyside.
But Rodgers batted away such anxieties by stating that the striker will soon show the capacity to slot into the Liverpool side and add something different to their game, in the form of his "real aerial threat inside the box."
Rodgers says top-four is the priority
Benteke was not the only impressive performer at Swindon, as substitute Sheyi Ojo handed the Reds victory with just three minutes to go after Jonathan Obika had drawn Mark Cooper's hosts level.
16-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold made his first outing with the first-team in an unfamiliar right-back berth, but it was Firmino who made another big impression.
And Rodgers, who after a win at HJK Helsinki on Saturday admitted he has not yet fully decided upon his centre-back partnership, said that he is close to having chosen his selected side for Stoke - though the Brazilian forward is a little behind Benteke in terms of fitness.
He said that, given his role in the side, fitness is an essential and that whilst Firmino needed the game against to Swindon to show himself in a game situation, he is "a number of weeks" behind those who have had a full pre-season under their belts.
Nevertheless, Rodgers hailed the 23-year-old's "quality" by saying that when he is up to full speed, Firmino in tandem with the rest of his team-mates will be a "creative force."
Speaking on the benefits of the clash with the League One side, the manager continued that it was just "about getting the game time in" for those in need of minutes.
It acted as the final warm-up game for the Reds, who now have another week to "tweak and look at things" - which will the nensure they are fully prepared for the opening game.
Rodgers added that the fact they have regained the right mentality and spirit amongst their group and that the camaraderie between the players is vital if they are to succeed.
Asked what he expects of his side, the Ulsterman labelled his side's objective as finishing in the top-four, winning a trophy and "being the best" the side can be.