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Liverpool Star's World Cup Place in Doubt After Suffering Cruel Champions League Knee Injury

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is potentially at risk of missing the World Cup with England this summer after he was stretchered off with a worrying knee injury during the Reds' 5-2 Champions League thrashing of Roma on Tuesday night.

Oxlade-Chamberlain, who would have been a cert to make the final England squad for the tournament after an impressive second half of the season at club level, suffered the problem in his right knee while attempting a sliding challenge in the first half.

According to The Times, the Liverpool player will have a scan on Wednesday or Thursday to assess the damage.