Liverpool's Conor Bradley has been ruled out of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Germany after picking up a suspension, capping off a mixed evening for the club's international stars.
Alexander Isak has insisted he wants to move on from the tensions that surrounded his transfer from Newcastle United to Liverpool, saying it "benefits nobody" to revisit what happened.
Jeremie Frimpong's struggles have come under fresh scrutiny after another underwhelming display for the Netherlands on Thursday evening, highlighting Liverpool's ongoing problems at right-back.
Liverpool's defensive concerns following Ibrahima Konate's withdrawal in their 2–1 defeat to Chelsea may prove short-lived, with positive signs emerging that the French centre-back's quad problem is not as serious as initially feared.
John Obi Mikel has heaped praise on Moises Caicedo, describing the Chelsea midfielder as "worth every penny" after the Blues' impressive 2–1 victory over reigning champions Liverpool at the weekend.
Germany legends Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm have urged patience with Liverpool's record signing Florian Wirtz, backing the midfielder to come good once he settles into life on Merseyside.