Nathaniel Clyne nears Liverpool return after completing 90 minutes for U23s

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne's return to competitive action went better than expected after completing the full 90 minutes on his first appearance since pre-season.

Clyne has been sidelined since a July friendly at Tranmere due to a back injury, but Reds under-23s manager Neil Critchley paid tribute to the England international after he featured in Sunday's 4-0 win over Stoke in the Premier League Cup.