Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has not ruled out dipping into the transfer market for a left-back to cover Andy Robertson.
The departure of Alberto Moreno at the end of the season has left the manager with the Scotland captain as first choice, with midfielder James Milner capable of filling in.
Concern has been raised as Robertson has just undergone surgery on a hand infected after an insect bite.
Youngsters Adam Lewis and Yasser Larouci have each played 45-minute halves in the club's two pre-season friendlies so far but Klopp may yet decide a new external recruit is what is required.
"We will see. It's not a yes, not a no," said Klopp after a 3-1 victory over Bradford on Sunday.
"I have said already we have to think about everything and at the end maybe we do nothing.
"I can imagine we have a look at all the things around us. Of course, we lost a left-back (in Moreno) but today we saw two pretty young ones, and James (Milner) played it. We will see."
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Ryan sessegnon is the best option. He can cover in both Attack and Defence.