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Klopp praises 'brilliant' Allen after Stoke win

Joe Allen played a starring role as Liverpool topped Stoke City on Sunday.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Joe Allen and hinted the midfielder could have a big role to play in the side's Europa League quarterfinal return leg against Borussia Dortmund.

First-half goals from Alberto Moreno and Daniel Sturridge along with a second-half double from Divock Origi saw Liverpool claim a 4-1 Premier League win over Stoke City at Anfield on Sunday.

Allen played 78 minutes in the win and is likely to keep his place in Klopp's XI for Thursday's clash with Dortmund as captain Jordan Henderson is sidelined through injury.