Manchester United went into the October international break in good spirits after a comfortable and crucially uneventful victory at home to Sunderland. It was a much-needed confidence boost after the disappointment against Brentford, with the Red Devils jumping up to 10th in the table.

It’s still a long way from where United and Ruben Amorim want to be, but it’s certainly a step in the right direction. The question is, will it prove a case of one step forward, two steps back again? United’s credentials will be put to the test this weekend when they take a trip to Liverpool, with Amorim needing to address four big issues ahead of the Merseyside clash.

Bruno Fernandes worry

It was more like a confidence-sapping international break for Bruno Fernandes, as the midfielder struggled to deliver his best stuff for Portugal during their World Cup qualifiers. He huffed and puffed during the 2-2 draw with Hungary, picking up a booking which will rule him out of Portugal’s next qualifier, all before being hooked on the hour mark. Local media theorised that Fernandes looked fatigued - something Amorim won’t want to hear ahead...