Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be handed a contract extension as Liverpool show faith in the midfielder after a year out injured.

Oxlade-Chamberlain made his comeback from a serious knee injury in the 5-0 victory over Huddersfield Town on Friday.

His contract is due to expire in 2022 but will be lengthened by a year. Jürgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, has a high regard for the 25-year-old, who took time to settle after a £35 million move from Arsenal in 2017.

The England international looked sharp when replacing Georginio Wijnaldum for the final 17 minutes of the victory against relegated Huddersfield and came close to scoring 367 days after being forced onto the sidelines.

He will be included in Liverpool’s squad for tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, first