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title: "Liverpool: James Pearce makes Harvey Elliott claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-james-pearce-makes-key-harvey-elliott-claim-klopp-anfield/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-07-11T13:40:41Z"
modified: "2022-07-11T13:40:41Z"
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# Liverpool: James Pearce makes Harvey Elliott claim

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) midfielder Harvey Elliott is set to play more of a starring role for the Reds during the 2022/23 season, according to journalist James Pearce.**

### The Lowdown: Elliott’s disrupted rise

The 19-year-old was a regular in the early weeks of last season as he [impressed in a midfield role](https://twitter.com/livecholfc/status/1431700324834811910?lang=en), particularly in a high-profile clash against Chelsea at Anfield, when he came close to scoring with one long-range effort.

Sadly, Elliott’s season was badly disrupted by a [broken ankle](https://theathletic.com/news/harvey-elliott-ankle-surgery-to-take-place-in-london-today-says-jurgen-klopp/e67u4aU7cWI6) suffered at Leeds United in September, and he ended up missing [five months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-elliott/verletzungen/spieler/565822) of action in total.

Upon his return, the Englishman [failed to earn](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harvey-elliott/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/565822/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) regular playing time, with more experienced midfielders preferred for a string of big matches across four competitions.

### The Latest: Pearce makes Elliott prediction

However, taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1546430353795063809?s=20&t=--ybb_gIHqipnn5jQvzXZw) on Monday, Pearce claimed that Elliott is expected to play a far bigger role in 2022/23 season as he looks to go up another gear under Klopp at Liverpool.

The Athletic journalist tweeted:

> “Clear from listening to Jurgen Klopp that he expects Harvey Elliott to play a big role in 2022-23. The teenager worked hard over the summer to ensure he was in the best possible shape for the start of pre-season.”

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### The Verdict: Breakthrough campaign?

For all the calls for Liverpool to sign a new midfielder this summer, Elliott could be the man who makes the number eight spot to the right of Fabinho his own, having been [hailed](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/06/klopp-hails-proper-fairytale-of-harvey-elliotts-comeback-goal-for-liverpool) as ‘fearless’ by Klopp.

Jordan Henderson is now 32 and arguably [not quite the player he was before](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/68659/History/Jordan-Henderson), while Naby Keita [continues to divide opinion](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-keita-contract-24353927) among Reds supporters, often blowing too hot and cold. [Similar applies](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/articles/just-how-good-is-curtis-jones) to Curtis Jones, while James Milner is 36.

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At 19, Elliott remains a very young player, but he may feel that this is his moment to become a bona fide regular starter for Liverpool as he looks to reach his vast potential.