Liverpool hero Steve McManaman says Joe Allen and Kolo Toure should be handed new deals.

The duo are free agents at the end of the season, and talks have yet to begin over contract extensions.

“I'd rather have a beefed up squad," McManaman told the Daily Express.

“They need to bring in a few players in the summer to improve it.

“It's quite easy just to get rid of experienced players - for example Joe Allen, who's been really good lately - but I'd rather have them.

“When there are a few injuries it looks a bit threadbare. There have been a lot of debuts for a lot of younger kids.

“So I don't mind the likes of Toure and Allen signing new contracts."