Liverpool's international break has been plagued by the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is poised to quit the club in order to sign for Real Madrid at the end of the season

Arnold's impact and influence on Liverpool is clear, the levels of what the Reds could be losing may not be as high as many might think. That is because Liverpool might have already seen the best of the 26-year-old.

Liverpool have three star players out of contract in the summer, and one looks likely to join Real Madrid. But the club need the noise to stop quickly.

Liverpool look tired, far from the slick machine that built a 12-point lead atop the Premier League. Are they running out of gas? Can they hang on?

Liverpool have acquired a reputation in the past few seasons as one of the finest finishing schools in the world for emerging young talents. The likes of Harvey Elliott and Conor Bradley have been set on the pathway towards becoming first-team players following their transfers from other clubs around Britain and Ireland.