Allen to miss rest of season

Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen will undergo surgery on a shoulder problem on Thursday which will see him miss the remainder of the season.

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Joe Allen: Will have shoulder surgery on Thursday

Joe Allen: Will have shoulder surgery on Thursday

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The 23-year-old withdrew from the Wales squad on Sunday because of the long-standing issue with his left shoulder, and the club then decided to bring forward plans for an operation.

Allen has had the problem for some time, but it began to get worse about five months ago and has now reached the point where corrective intervention is required.

"Joe Allen is due to have a left shoulder operation tomorrow morning in Liverpool and will be ready to return to football at the beginning of next season," first team doctor Zaf Iqbal told Liverpool's official website.

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