Sir Alex Ferguson will be just as worried by the recovery of his key players as the international matches being played in the break.
Manchester United have three players - England duo Youngsters Chris Smalling and Tom Cleverley, plus captain Nemanja Vidic - who have a chance of being fit for the vital Premier League visit to The Anfield on October 15.
The Serbian has been out since suffering a calf injury in the opening-day triumph at West Brom in August, whilst youngsters Smalling and Cleverley are battling to overcome groin and foot injuries respectively.
However, Ferguson knows from past experience that just being fit is not enough to guarantee selection at Anfield.
He also believes players must have an added edge to cope with such a turbulent fixture.
"The most important thing is the work they do before the internationals finish," Ferguson told MUTV.
"We really want to have Vidic and Cleverley doing some really strong work, and Smalling too, that would bring them on to a level that they could play at Anfield.
"You can't go there with players who are semi-fit or just coming back from injury. You need players who are fully focused and up to speed in terms of fitness and sharpness."
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