Joe Gomez starts first game since December for Liverpool U23s as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes return from hamstring strain after long lay-off Liverpool Under 23s are in action against Leicester on Sunday afternoon Joe Gomez is making his first start since suffering a fractured leg in December Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on comeback trail after minor hamstring strain Rhian Brewster scored twice in academy friendly on return last month By James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 12:48 BST, 14 April 2019 | Updated: 12:48 BST, 14 April 2019 Viewcomments Liverpool have been handed a triple injury boost with Joe Gomez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Rhian Brewster starting for the Under 23s on Sunday. Gomez, who was an unused substitute in the 2-0 Champions League win over Porto on Tuesday, will therefore not be involved for the senior side against Chelsea. The England defender is starting his first game since fracturing his leg away at Burnley in December. Joe Gomez has handed Liverpool a huge injury boost by returning to action for the U23s He was forced to undergo surgery in February after a setback in his recuperation before returning to first-team training last month. Oxlade-Chamberlain starts his first game for the U23s since he limped off after 41 minutes of his return against Derby last month. The midfielder was making his comeback after a horrific cruciate knee ligament injury suffered almost 12 months ago. Liverpool insisted it was a precautionary move as he felt a strain in his hamstring, but it has taken over a month for him to finally make his return to action. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is starting his first game since a hamstring strain on his return Brewster completes the comeback trio in action against Leicester. It his first piece of competitive action since he underwent surgery to repair damaged ankle ligaments last January. He scored twice during a 45-minute appearance against Northwestern University at the Kirkby Academy in March. The clash with Leicester is Rhian Brewster's first competitive start since January 2018 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility