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Brendan Rodgers says his struggling Liverpool FC side are missing the midfield qualities of Joe Allen.

The £15million Welshman has sat out the Reds’ past six matches after hurting his knee on international duty last month.

“Joe is a player who never gets mentioned but he’s a player who rarely turns over the ball,” Rodgers said.

“He loves the football and gets other people playing. The key feature for Joe on top of that is the intensity in his pressure. He presses the game very well. He’s a very intelligent footballer.

“Tactically, he’s outstanding in the game and we’ve really missed his energy and his quality since he’s been out.

“He will be back after the international break. Hopefully he’ll be available for the QPR game.”