Oxlade-Chamberlain back after year out as Liverpool thrash Huddersfield

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made his long-awaited Liverpool return from a knee injury against Huddersfield. Oxlade-Chamberlain had been sidelined for a little more than a year with a serious knee injury but was introduced after 72 minutes to a rapturous reception at Anfield on Friday night. Here Press Association Sport assesses his brief contribution on a blustery night at Anfield. Role (Peter Byrne/PA) Oxlade-Chamberlain, out for exactly one year and two days, was named in Liverpool’s matchday squad for the first time since sustaining serious knee ligament damage. With the Reds already 4-0 ahead against the relegated Terriers, there was little expectation on the 25-year-old’s shoulders. He came on for striker Daniel Sturridge but settled in alongside Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson in midfield. Effectiveness He’s back. 😍👏 pic.twitter.com/BSHBNpoV5z — Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 26, 2019 Given a hero’s welcome when he stepped on to the field, Oxlade-Chamberlain almost guaranteed himself a fairytale comeback, collecting the ball from Mohamed Salah and turning deftly on to his left foot. However, Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl had come bearing down and saved Oxlade-Chamberlain’s shot with his feet, much to the displeasure of those in attendance. Overall (Peter Byrne/PA) That proved to be Oxlade-Chamberlain’s only significant contribution in his 18-minute cameo although he showed plenty of endeavour, linking up well with Salah in particular, and initially hared around the field. You can’t ask for luck – you work for it, says Klopp as Reds return to top Firmino a doubt for Barcelona clash with minor muscle tear Rose ‘lost for words’ by leniency of Montenegro’s punishment for racist abuse Bolton’s game with Brentford called off after players threaten strike action Dembele scores late winner as Lyon beat 10-man Bordeaux Quiz! Can you name the PFA Premier League Teams of the Year from the last decade? Ranked! Every one of Manchester United’s post-Alex Ferguson signings How Nemanja Matic shows up everything wrong with Jose Mourinho’s reign at Manchester United Quiz! How many of these 20 football club owners can you name? 6 times teams tried to gain annoyingly petty advantages
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