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'Oxlade-Chamberlain will be a brilliant addition' - Liverpool legend sees returning star as a 'new player'

Former Reds defender Phil Thompson believes the England international will generate a "buzz" at Anfield once fully recovered from a serious injury

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be “an absolutely brilliant addition” for Liverpool once recovered from a serious knee injury, says Phil Thompson.

The England international has been out of action since suffering an untimely knock in April 2018.

It was expected that he would miss much of the current campaign having been forced to undergo surgery and take in a lengthy rehabilitation programme.

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The 25-year-old has, however, made positive progress of late and could soon be welcomed back into the fold.