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Pep: Oxlade-Chamberlain and Keita have big roles to play for us

The pair were exceptional in the Reds’ 4-1 victory over Genk in Belgium last week, with Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbing a brace of goals in the Champions League tie.

And with games coming thick and fast for Liverpool over the next few months, Lijnders expects the duo to make even more telling contributions for the side.

The assistant manager told reporters at Melwood on Tuesday: “In the start of the season, we had not as many games and could create a real stability around the team and many times keep, not the same XI but the same core group.