The arrival of Cody Gakpo at the start of January has coincided with a return to the substitutes' bench for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Having started three games in a row for Liverpool following the resumption of Premier League football after Christmas, Oxlade-Chamberlain's versatility was firmly counting in his favour as he was selected on the left of Jurgen Klopp's attack.
Back-to-back victories against Aston Villa and Leicester in the closing stages of 2022 hinted at a brighter, more positive time ahead for the Reds after a largely frustrating first half of the campaign but despite a goal at Brentford in early January, it's been a disappointing calendar year on the whole so far for both Oxlade-Chamberlain and Liverpool.
