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For the eighteen members of Liverpool’s first team squad that have been selected for international call-up, it is a longer break than usual, with national sides set to play four times over a three-week period. However, not every member of Iraola’s squad has been selected by their nation, giving Iraola a smaller group to work with after he confirmed that Liverpool players would still be training at the AXA Training Centre over the next three weeks, with a short holiday for players to enjoy beforehand.
Which Liverpool players have not been called up? Chance for Liverpool fringe players The break could also provide opportunities for Liverpool's younger players to gain valuable minutes.
That fixture could offer another route to competitive minutes for players who need to maintain their sharpness, while potentially giving returning senior players the chance to step up their rehabilitation. Iraola's numbers may be severely reduced over the next three weeks, but the 18 first-team players on international duty are not the only squad members to keep an eye on.
