Liverpools Oxlade-Chamberlain out of Russia World cup
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liverpool midfielder alex oxlade-chamberlain will miss the rest of the season as well as the russia 2018 world cup the club announced on wednesday1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the midfielder was forced out from the field after 18 minutes of liverpools 5-2 victory in the champions league semi-final first leg at anfield on tuesday1 liverpool fc can confirm alex oxlade-chamberlains 2017-18 season is over for both club and country due to a knee ligament injury sustained against as roma on tuesday evening liverpool stated on their official website1 the extent of the injury means oxlade-chamberlain is set to miss the remainder of the campaign for liverpool as well as the world cup finals in russia with england1 the 24-year-old was assessed by the clubs medical team at melwood on wednesday morning and no specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action at this stage1 however oxlade-chamberlain will now begin a rehabilitation programme to enable him to reach full fitness again as soon as possible returning to action next season1 oxlade-chamberlain joined liverpool from arsenal this season and has excelled after a slow start1