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title: "Liverpool: James Pearce unsure over Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-03-22T13:40:16Z"
modified: "2022-03-22T13:40:16Z"
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# Liverpool: James Pearce unsure over Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future

**James Pearce admits it is hard to see where starts will come Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s way for Liverpool between now and the end of the season.**

### The Lowdown: Ox visibly frustrated at Forest

The Reds edged their way past Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, with Diogo Jota’s goal earning them a 1-0 win and a place in the semi-finals.

One player who struggled to make an impact at the City Ground was Oxlade-Chamberlain, who wasted an opportunity to shine in the middle of the park, completing zero of his four cross attempts and winning just one duel in the entire match ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/liverpool-nottingham-forest/osU)).

The 28-year-old was visibly frustrated when he was substituted by Jurgen Klopp in the second half, [reportedly](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1505626848042303488) shouting about his lack of chances to get up to speed.

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### The Latest: Pearce unsure over playing time

Writing in a Q&A for [*The Athletic*](https://theathletic.com/3192616/2022/03/20/liverpool-score-forest-fa-cup-nottingham/) on Sunday, Pearce admitted it is hard to see where Oxlade-Chamberlain will play a key role for Liverpool in their quest for an unprecedented quadruple:

> “Ox struggled and yeah it’s tough to see where his next start comes from given the players ahead of him.”

[Latest Liverpool transfer news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/latest-liverpool-transfer-news-24/)

### The Verdict: Time to leave Liverpool

Oxlade-Chamberlain’s Liverpool career has been more good than bad, with the midfielder his side’s fourth-top goalscorer in the Premier League title-winning season, but he is an increasingly peripheral figure who has so often struggled with injuries, missing [63 total games with two separate major knee injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/verletzungen/spieler/143424).

For that reason, and with his current deal [running out](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/profil/spieler/143424) in 2023, it makes sense to move him on this summer, with the club running out of time to receive a respectable fee for his services.

Oxlade-Chamberlain earns [£125,000 per week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/) currently and those wages can go towards a younger signing who is viewed as a long-term option at Anfield.

***In other news, Liverpool are interested in signing one attacking player this summer. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-transfer-interest-cody-gakpo/).***