It's not yet known when Szoboszlai will be fit again, but given Iraola's worrying comments, it seems he may not return for at least a few weeks, if not months.

If he is sidelined for a large chunk of the season, Liverpool could dip into the January market to find a replacement ahead of the Premier League run-in.

Liverpool were already considering dipping into the January market before this and are admirers of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who is attracting no shortage of interest from bigger clubs.

Now a fully-fledged England international, the 23-year-old will be out of contract in the summer of 2027 and Bournemouth are aware that his value will shrink as that deadline approaches.

As a result, it's been suggested they would be open to selling Scott in January, with The Athletic reporting that the Cherries will consider offers around the £100million mark.

The report states that the Reds consider themselves well-stocked in the midfield department, with high hopes for academy duo Trey Nyoni and James McConnell.

They could view him as a long-term replacement for Alexis Mac Allister, who was disappointed not to have been offered a new contract earlier this year.

It's also said that Chelsea are considered the frontrunners for Scott at this stage, having tried and failed to sign the Bournemouth youngster in the summer.