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Joe Allen has welcomed the return of fellow midfielder Lucas from injury at Liverpool

Monday 3 December 2012 11:02, UK

Lucas: Made his return from injury for Liverpool against Southampton
Image: Lucas: Made his return from injury for Liverpool against Southampton

Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen feels Lucas Leiva's return from injury can boost the club's bid to secure a UEFA Champions League spot.

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Different side

Allen is also hopeful the freedom playing alongside Lucas brings will allow him to show a different side to his game as on Saturday he was released to attack more having spent most of his debut season at Anfield in the holding role. "That's more my natural position," he added. "I haven't played there for a while so I found myself trying to get back into the swing of things. "I had that security of knowing that Lucas was there. "It gives you the chance to express yourself further up the pitch, and try to get involved in creating and scoring goals."

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