Liverpool are edging closer to a return to Premier League action in what has been something of a stop-start campaign to date.
Jurgen Klopp's side were last in top-flight combat on September 3 when taking on Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. But they will resume their league season next Saturday afternoon when hosting Brighton at Anfield.
One positive for Liverpool boss Klopp heading into that match is a number of players who have been sidelined through injury have been handed time to continue working their way to full fitness, without missing any league games in the process.