Liverpool have been tipped to still be Manchester City's biggest challengers in the Premier League title race and could return "refreshed" after the international break.
The Reds are now without a game until Saturday, October 1 when they host Brighton after their game with Chelsea on Sunday was called off due to Queen's funeral taking place in London on Monday.
No one would have predicted the start to the season Jurgen Klopp 's side have made with points being dropped in five of their eight Premier League games, but former Ireland international Stephen Ward believes Liverpool may be a different side after the break.