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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will make his long-awaited return from injury in the club’s Under-23 fixture on Friday.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has not turned out for the Reds since suffering a severe knee injury in the Champions League semi-finals against Roma last April.
The England international has stepped up his recovery in recent weeks, though, and will feature against Derby County’s Under-23 side at the end of this week.
The news is huge for both the player and the club, with the midfielder making serious progress under Klopp before picking up the long-term injury.
The Liverpool fans have been on social media offering their views on the situation.
And it would be fair to say that they are absolutely delighted.
According to Liverpool’s official website, Oxlade-Chamberlain will play 45 minutes of the clash and a number will be looking on to see how his return goes.
A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:
