Liverpool fans react to Oxlade-Chamberlain starting against Brighton

Liverpool face Brighton at Anfield in the Premier League today as they look to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

Jurgen Klopp has named his team for the match, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain starting in midfield in the absence of Fabinho. 

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These Liverpool fans reacted to the news…

Rise up…

Twitter: @LFC @OfficialBHAFC Time for ox to rise up! (@perfectish1t) 

Ox in the box!

Twitter: @LFC @OfficialBHAFC OX IN THE BOX (@S_LFC_6) 

Yes!

Twitter: @LFC @OfficialBHAFC YES OX! (@JGIBB19_) 

Great to see!

Twitter: @LFC @OfficialBHAFC Great to see The Ox in. 3 points, a clean sheet and history please 🤞 (@K_Ro_89) 

Love it!

Twitter: I love the midfield omg yay ox @LFC (@mernadawood5) 

Finally!

Twitter: @LFC @OfficialBHAFC Finally ox starts (@EuphoricOmar) 

Thank god!

Twitter: @LFC @OfficialBHAFC ox starting thank god (@yslvvd) 

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With Fabinho now out for up to eight weeks, Oxlade-Chamberlain has an excellent chance to nail down a place in Klopp’s starting line-up. If he can continue to impress and perform on a consistent basis, there is no doubting that Klopp will keep picking him in midfield – with Jordan Henderson now occupying the deeper role. 

Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gini Wijnaldum should be playing ahead of Henderson and looking to retain possession and create chances for the front three. The likes of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane are good enough on their own for Oxlade-Chamberlain not to need to do too much – just play it simple and keep it ticking.