Liverpool's international stars had mixed fortunes as Bradley Barcola and Jeremy Jacquet suffered defeat with France, while Rio Ngumoha featured in England's win against Croatia

Liverpool's players have joined up with their respective national teams for the final international break of the year, with several first-team stars in action.

Liverpool entered the international break sitting fourth in the Premier League table, having taken 21 points from its opening 10 fixtures. There has been positive signs under Andoni Iraola, particularly after the disappointment of last season, with the Reds remaining firmly in contention for a top-four finish. Their only league defeats so far have come against Manchester City and Arsenal.

Nevertheless, there is still considerable room for improvement, and it would be too soon to suggest Liverpool have put all their problems behind them. Certain areas of the squad remain unbalanced, creating challenges that cannot be placed solely at Iraola's door.

From Bradley Barcola and France to Rio Ngumoha for England, here's a look at the latest international roundup surrounding Liverpool's key stars.

Bradley Barcola and Jeremy Jacquet (France)

France suffered its first defeat under Zinedine Zidane, losing 3-1 to Italy at the San Siro in the Nations League. Barcola offered France a threat in attack but lacked the finishing touch, while Jeremy Jacquet endured a difficult evening as Zinedine Zidane's side lost 3-1 to Italy.

Deployed in a central attacking role in Kylian Mbappe's absence, Barcola was one of France's brightest players in the first half. He tested Gianluigi Donnarumma early on before hitting the woodwork following a move involving Michael Olise and Rayan Cherki.

However, his influence faded after the break and he was substituted in the 77th minute. Italian outlet La Repubblica awarded him a 6.5/10 rating, noting that he "does everything well, but he just can't seem to score".

Jacquet started alongside Dayot Upamecano at centre-back and played the full 90 minutes. Booked in the 13th minute, he struggled to contain Italy's attacking threat as France's defence was repeatedly exposed by quick transitions and midfield runs. He also failed to register a tackle.

Rio Ngumoha (England)

Ngumoha made a late appearance off the bench as England secured a 2-1 Nations League victory over Croatia at Wembley.

The 18-year-old Liverpool winger was introduced in the 78th minute as part of a triple substitution, replacing Anthony Gordon with England already holding the lead.

Although he had limited opportunities to influence the game as England looked to protect their advantage, Ngumoha showed flashes of his pace and directness when given the chance to attack in transition.

Victor Munoz (Spain)

Victor Munoz was named among Spain's substitutes after receiving a late call-up as an emergency option due to issues with Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal, but remained an unused replacement in the 2-0 win against Czechia.