Arne Slot will hope the glut of Liverpool players featuring for their countries this international break return to Merseyside without injury.

Liverpool have endured a tough start to the new Premier League season, with the defending champions not looking anywhere near their best so far in 2025-26.

Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong in an attempt to strengthen their options at the back, but Slot’s men have conceded nine Premier League goals so far this season.

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However, the performance of one Reds youngster on Friday night for his country will surely give the Anfield boss food for thought ahead of the upcoming visit of Manchester United.

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Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley put in a man-of-the-match performance for Northern Ireland on Friday night, leading Michael O’Neill’s side to a 2-0 win over Slovakia at Windsor Park.

The 22-year-old was a marauding presence down the Northern Ireland right, with a clever ball leading to his side’s opening goal in the first half.

Bradley was substituted late in the game to rapturous applause from the home faithful, with the Liverpool defender a firm fans’ favourite in Belfast.

After the game, team-mate...