Loan watch: A tough time for most
Liverpool's on-loan contingent experienced a testing weekend with their temporary clubs - find out more with our weekly round-up.
On Friday, midfielder Suso was in action for the entirety as Almeria were overturned 2-1 by Osasuna. The Spaniard collected a booking.
That evening, Krisztian Adorjan played 84 minutes of Groningen's 1-0 triumph at PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie.
Jordon Ibe continued his experience in the Championship on Saturday; the young winger clocked up 45 minutes for Birmingham City in their 3-1 victory at Doncaster Rovers.
In the same division, full-back Ryan McLaughlin featured for 65 minutes for Barnsley; the hosts drew 0-0 with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Andre Wisdom could not prevent Derby County from losing 1-0 at Middlesbrough.
There was defeat for Jack Robinson too - the defender played the full match as Blackpool were downed 2-1 by Yeovil Town on home soil.
In League One, Conor Coady was a constant presence for Sheffield United in the Blades' 1-1 stalemate against Leyton Orient.
At the same level, Michael Ngoo played for 68 minutes as Walsall were overturned 1-0 by Port Vale.
One rung down, Jakub Sokolik tasted victory yet again; the centre-half completed the game and helped Southend United beat Cheltenham Town 2-1.
On Sunday, goalkeeper Pepe Reina was involved throughout Napoli's 1-0 defeat by Parma in Serie A.
Tiago Ilori completed 90 minutes too, for Granada; the La Liga outfit suffered a 4-1 loss at Malaga.
Fabio Borini will hope to be involved on Monday night, when Sunderland travel to Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclays Premier League.