Liverpool made big changes in their front line over the summer transfer window.
We saw British record deals conducted for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak - while Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong were also brought on board.
Those arrivals meant several Premier League title-winning forwards had to depart - with Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez leading those changes.
Players on the fringe also left - with Ben Gannon-Doak helping the club bank a very useful profit following his move to Bournemouth.
Liverpool could ship out young players
But there could be even further changes in January - as Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes set about managing minutes in the squad.
A recent move to a wingerless formation has meant fewer opportunities for younger wide men - with Rio Ngumoha in particular struggling for game time.
He is not the only homegrown winger who has had a lack of first-team minutes this season however - with Trent Kone-Doherty also playing infrequently.
Trent Kone-Doherty tipped for first loan
The Irishman is at a crucial stage of his development - having played for the first team in the EFL Cup against Crystal Palace - but needs senior minutes rather than the game time he’s been afforded in Premier League 2 and UEFA Youth League fixtures.
The 19-year-old is the subject of interest from elsewhere ahead of the winter window opening - according to a report in the Athletic.
“This could, however, be an ideal window for 19-year-old Trent Kone-Doherty to make his first loan move as clubs continue to monitor his progress when he represents Liverpool in the UEFA Youth League and during under-21 games,” the report reads.
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The time is right for Trent Kone-Doherty to move on loan
Kone-Doherty has had a memorable UEFA Youth League campaign - scoring three times in six appearances - and would certainly benefit from minutes elsewhere at senior level.
With Slot not using natural wingers right now - and Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz and Federico Chiesa ahead of him in the pecking order - maybe it’s the right time for Kone-Doherty to make a move on loan.
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