Oxlade-Chamberlain puts England ahead against Scotland
Oxlade-Chamberlain switched Arsenal for Liverpool on transfer deadline day in a deal worth up to £40million.
The England international played in numerous positions under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal but was never given a run in his preferred role in central midfield.
He chose a move to Liverpool over Chelsea as he felt he had a better chance of breaking into the midfield at Anfield.
Heskey thinks the 23-year-old is a great signing but speaking as a former striker, reckons he would be better deployed on the flanks.
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Emile Heskey was interviewed as part of the opening of the new Three Lions pub within Club Wembley
I’ve watched the pace of the lad and I would have him out wide
Emile Heskey on Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
“I think it’s a great move for Liverpool,” Heskey said on Sky Sports.
“It just adds strength in depth, pace, which they’ve got in abundance.
“It’s someone else that can give that. I know there has been a lot said about him playing in midfield, I think he wants to play central.
“But he gives you different options, he can play on the right or left and central, so it’s a great addition.
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Liverpool news: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wants to play in central midfield
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“I’ve watched the pace of the lad and I would have him out wide.
“But he has done well in central midfield as well, he’s made some commanding performances in there, so why not?”
Oxlade-Chamberlain starts on the wing for England in their World Cup qualifier against Slovakia this evening at Wembley (7.45pm).
He could make his first Liverpool appearance against Manchester City at the World Cup on Saturday (12.30pm).
