Liverpool will assess the readiness of the players who have returned from the World Cup ahead of Thursday night's Carabao Cup tie with Manchester City.
The Reds get their 2022-23 campaign back up and running by visiting Etihad Stadium for an 8pm GMT kick-off in the competition’s fourth round.
Previewing the tie at a press conference on Wednesday, assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders explained the plan for those who are now back on club duty after representing their countries.
“They come back with a strong feeling, the ones who are already back, like Hendo, like Trent, like Ali, like Fabinho, you see they take a good energy, a good tempo with them, and confidence with them.