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Martin Keown Backs Liverpool Defender Virgil Van Dijk to Go Toe to Toe With Chelsea's Eden Hazard

Martin Keown has heaped praise on Chelsea's Eden Hazard, but claims he will need something spectacular to get the better of Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Since joining Liverpool, van Dijk has helped Liverpool emerge as one of the top teams in the Premier League. The Dutchman has formed an impressive partnership with Joe Gomez this season and has been a huge part of Liverpool's perfect start to the new season.

Keown, writing for the Daily Mail, claims that van Dijk is perfectly capable of subduing Hazard, despite the Belgian's dazzling performances this season.