Liverpool won't have to lose Takumi Minamino to international duty during most of the early months of next season in a boost to Jurgen Klopp.
With the 2020/21 season is already looking packed, many top clubs are facing up to the possibility of their players heading off to play for their countries in the middle of tight schedules.
UEFA are insisting that their Nations League programme goes ahead with double-header matches in September, October and November, meaning that Europe's top players will be needed by their countries as their Premier League and Champions League campaigns begin.
The first Nations League round of matches is currently set for September 3-8, the weekend before the Premier League will begin for the vast majority of clubs.
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