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Liverpool have eased concerns about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after he went off earlier than expected in his comeback game.

The England midfielder was scheduled to play the entire first half against Derby County at the Rams' training ground in Premier 2, but was substituted four minutes before the break after feeling some tightness in his hamstring.

Liverpool say it was a “precautionary” measure to take Oxlade-Chamberlain off rather than run the risk of a setback.

The £40million signing from Arsenal headed straight for the dressing rooms with physio Richie Partridge for company.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was returning to action some 11 months after suffering a serious knee injury against Roma in the Champions League semi-final at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp has made it clear that Oxlade-Chamberlain won't be considered for first-team selection until after the international break.

Liverpool Under-23s aren't scheduled to play again until they face Chelsea on April 8.

But a number of friendly fixtures will be arranged which will give Oxlade-Chamberlain the chance to get more game-time under his belt in the coming weeks.