Whisper it quietly, but it is hoped Liverpool are over the worst of their troubles this season.
Back-to-back Premier League victories at Tottenham Hotspur and at home to Southampton inside the final week of pre-World Cup action has made the complexion look a lot healthier for Jurgen Klopp.
With just the sight of the Premier League table to sustain Reds fans for the coming weeks, it's an imperfect picture but one that at least shows causes for optimism on the other side of the Qatar tournament in late December.
