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Liverpool owe fans a performance vs. Basel, says Joe Allen

Joe Allen has said Liverpool will "give it everything" against Basel to ensure of their place in the Champions League round of 16.

Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool host Basel on Tuesday night knowing that victory will secure their progress from Group B.

The Reds have been inconsistent this season but Allen is confident his teammates will deliver when it matters at Anfield.

"It's a huge game and we owe the fans a performance," Allen said in the Liverpool Echo. "Our home form last season was so good. We blew so many teams away.

"It must have been frustrating for the fans at times so far this season with the way results have gone.

"As players, we really appreciate the support they continue to give us. We will make sure we give it everything to get the result for them.

"We all worked so hard to get back in the Champions League and it would be a blow if we didn't get beyond the group stage.

"When the groups were announced we thought we were good enough to get through and that hasn't changed.

"We're in a position where we can do that and we need to take this chance. We have the ability and talent to make that happen."