Jurgen Klopp has seen 14 senior Liverpool players called up for international duty for World Cup qualifiers and friendlies in November.
After securing their place at the top of the Premier League table with a 6-1 win at home to Watford on Sunday, the Reds now go their separate ways to join up with their national teams.
The third international break of the season, this represents little more than an unwanted distraction for many supporters.
But with a host of key players called up for duty, there is an opportunity to see Klopp’s stars in action in a different setting.
This includes, Nathaniel Clyne, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and Daniel Sturridge, who were all called up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad to take on Scotland (November 11) and Spain (November 15) at Wembley Stadium.
Heading to South America are Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho, who have both been included in Tite’s latest Brazil squad.
Brazil take on Argentina (November 10) and Peru (November 16) as they continue their push for the World Cup in Russia in 2018, with Firmino and Coutinho increasingly key.
Simon Mignolet and Divock Origi will be hoping to feature as Belgium take on the Netherlands (November 9) and Estonia (November 13), with Georginio Wijnaldum turning out for the former against Belgium and Luxembourg (November 13).
Ragnar Klavan will captain Estonia against Roberto Martinez’s Red Devils, in their only fixture of the break.
One of Liverpool’s key forwards, Sadio Mane, is set to star for Senegal against South Africa (November 12), while two of Klopp’s loanees have also been called up for their national teams.
Danny Ward has been named in Chris Coleman’s Wales squad to take on Serbia (November 12), who include Lazar Markovic in their number.
Marko Grujic (Serbia U21s), Ryan Fulton (Scotland U21s), Corey Whelan (Republic of Ireland U21s) Ovie Ejaria (England U20s), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England U19s), Ben Woodburn (Wales U19s) and Kamil Grabara (Poland U18s) are among the Liverpool players set for youth international action this month.
Liverpool players on international duty: Danny Ward (loan), Simon Mignolet, Ragnar Klavan, Nathaniel Clyne, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Georginio Wijnaldum, Marko Grujic, Lazar Markovic (loan), Sadio Mane, Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi
Left out: Loris Karius, Mamadou Sakho, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, Lucas Leiva, Tiago Ilori, Joe Gomez, Alberto Moreno, Kevin Stewart, Emre Can, Cameron Brannagan, Sheyi Ojo, Danny Ings (injured)
Notable youth: Kamil Grabara (Poland U18s), Ryan Fulton (loan, Scotland U21s), Corey Whelan (Republic of Ireland U21s), Ovie Ejaria (England U20s), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England U19s), Ben Woodburn (Wales U19s)
Retired: Alex Manninger, James Milner
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