Joe Gomez impressed on his first Anfield league start since February in Liverpool's comfortable win over Aston Villa
It's been a promising start to the season for many players at Liverpool so far this season, with the Reds travelling to Wolves after the international break having won three and drawn one of their first four fixtures.
Because Joe Gomez has played his way back into the conversation after a fine defensive display, on the eve of the international break, against Aston Villa.READ MORE: Wataru Endo has just sent Jurgen Klopp Liverpool message after Japan humbling of Germany And the treatment table gained another member of the Liverpool squad when Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off with an apparent hamstring problem, on his first Anfield appearance as captain, late on against Villa.
Indeed, he has endured torrid luck with injuries, firstly suffering a cruciate ligament injury, then an Achilles problem, plus ankle surgery - after being forced off against Burnley in 2018 - before succumbing to a serious knee injury during international duty with England. The standout show comes at a perfect time for Liverpool as he can stake his claim for a regular starting spot in Klopp's side. In the absence of Van Dijk and Konate, the previous question marks over the credibility of the options further down the ranks would then disappear.