Loan watch: Pepe leads the pack
Two of Liverpool's on-loan Spaniards enjoyed productive weekends with their temporary clubs – find out all of the details with our loan watch round-up.
Wide-man Oussama Assaidi was introduced for the final 25 minutes of Stoke City's 1-1 draw at home to Southampton in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday.
Following his derby heroics for Sunderland the previous weekend, Italian forward Fabio Borini was awarded a start at Hull City. However, two red cards before half-time for the Black Cats forced the 22-year-old to be withdrawn at the break.
In the Championship, defender Andre Wisdom completed all but the final moments as Derby County surrendered to a 2-1 loss at Queens Park Rangers.
Conor Coady was an unused substitute for Sheffield United as the Blades' difficult start to the season continued with a 2-0 defeat by Shrewsbury Town in League One.
Suso created the goal which allowed Almeria to record a second consecutive La Liga victory, beating Real Valladolid 1-0. The midfielder was substituted after 74 minutes.
Later that evening, Pepe Reina helped Napoli maintain their Serie A challenge by playing the full match as they downed Catania 2-1.
On Sunday, Krisztian Adorjan remained on the bench as Dutch side Groningen contested a 3-3 draw at home to Roda JC in the Eredivisie.