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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will 'shut up' his critics if he continues to play like this - after being handed a chance to flourish by Jurgen Klopp.

The reaction to Liverpool's move for the midfielder was mixed in the summer, with Arsenal believed to have received the better end of the £35million deal that sent him to Anfield.

But after a slow start to life on Merseyside - his first appearance came as substitute in the 5-0 defeat to Manchester City in September - his career has ignited in recent weeks, culminating in a magnificent goalscoring performance against City on Sunday.

After the £142million sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona, there is pressure on Oxlade-Chamberlain to help fill the gap left by the Brazilian.

But former Arsenal striker Ian Wright believes the player is grasping his opportunity with both hands after Klopp told the 24-year-old this was his chance to shine.

Speaking on Sky Sports' The Debate, Wright said: "He has to perform and get it done, and that is what Klopp has said to him - ‘this is your chance’.

“I feel there has be times at Arsenal where you can see players who to me look like they’re not motivated enough.

“They know they’re going to play and when they do play, they are not sure how important it is to them if they lose, or if they don’t play well.

“You get the impression that he realises now that it was a magnificent opportunity he has taken for himself."

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Oxlade-Chamberlain received a lot of criticism in his first few months at Anfield, and was hastily hailed a transfer flop.

But now establishing in the first-team, Wright believes the former Gunner is silencing his critics.

“A lot of people teased him," he added. "There were lots of GIFs and memes coming out over his first few games.

“At some stage some of those people will have to shut up and hopefully that will happen for him.

“He made a very difficult decision for himself and I’m pleased at this particular moment in time it is working out for him.”