Andre Trindade latest as Emile Heskey shocked by Liverpool transfer shout
The second international break of the second is in full swing and we're still 10 days away from Liverpool returning to action with the little matter of the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
But while the transfer window reopening is even further off, eyes are beginning to turn to January. And, to that end, both of the stories in our Liverpool morning digest concern possible changes to Jurgen Klopp's squad.
One, which to say the least, would be a major surprise...
Liverpool have advantage in transfer race for Fluminense midfielder Andre as key date comes into focus
It's the question that was nagging away at Liverpool supporters during the closing weeks of the summer transfer window.
And not even an encouraging start to the season has quelled the unease the Reds haven't yet addressed the one potential shortcoming that could hold them back this campaign.
Instead, the suspicion Liverpool have left themselves open to issues in defensive midfield has only increased despite Jurgen Klopp's side negotiating a difficult opening by positioning themselves neatly in the top four, just three points off early leaders Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Worth remembering is how the Reds reached this position. Earlier in the summer, the main aim was to remould the dynamic of the midfield by bringing in first Alexis Mac Allister and then Dominik Szoboszlai, both in their early 20s and capable of playing in several engine-room roles. A long-term replacement for Fabinho was on the radar, but not a priority.
But then the Brazilian and captain Jordan Henderson jumped shipped for Saudi Arabia, and Liverpool attempted to accelerate interest in Southampton's Romeo Lavia before, with that move stalling, launching an audacious but ultimately futile bid for
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