Off the back of two successive draws to begin the season, Liverpool are back on the road as they travel to Suffolk and take on newly promoted Ipswich Town in an 8pm (BST) kick-off at Portman Road.

Prior to this, Andoni Iraola has spoken to the press about a range of different topics, from the arrival and availability of Bradley Barcola to the importance of versatility throughout his squad, so here is everything you need to know from the head coach's press conference:

Unsurprisingly, the first question posed to Iraola was regarding Liverpool's star summer signing, Bradley Barcola. He was asked how happy he was that the club had completed this signing and whether the French forward would be available to feature in tomorrow's game:

“We are very happy with Bradley; it was our priority to sign a very, very good player in those positions. He has come also with the right mentality. I like that he wanted Liverpool a lot. He wanted to come here. It's a good first sign, and being the player he is, he has come with the willingness to help us.”

The head coach was then pushed on whether fans can expect to see Barcola start against Ipswich tomorrow:

“Good question. I see him in a good place. He has trained for us, it's true he hasn't had minutes in pre-season. He has been training and it's a decision we have to make. But we have to consider he hasn't had minutes in pre-season games.”

Another major talking point in the closing days of the window was Cody Gakpo remaining an LFC player, after the club turned down an offer from Manchester City for the Dutch winger. 

Iraola said:

“My relationship with Cody has been very honest from the beginning. He has played very well for us so far. He was always aware of the situation in the market, we were constantly talking, I hope we can keep him at the same level."

After the Merseyside club failed to bring in a naturally right-sided winger, despite making bids for both Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh, Iraola was asked whether he believes he has enough balance within his attacking line, given that on paper he has no players naturally suited to playing on the right wing:

“We prefer at the end, to have the best players rather than players specifically for that position. I'm used at other teams to demand wingers to play on both sides. We've played with Rio and Cody now on the right, probably most of the wingers play on the left, but I've seen them good on the right.”

He was also pressed on whether he felt Bradley Barcola could also feature on the right- hand side:

“Bradley is very open and can play on the left or the right. At Lyon, he sometimes played on the right."

Asked if he felt the expectations to achieve this season are heightened with the arrival of Bradley Barcola for £123 million, off the back of last summer where the club spent in excess of £450 million:

“We can't put pressure on the players to perform because of their price, because we've seen how much players have cost at other teams this summer. Once he is our player, he is our player.”

Iraola was then quizzed on the frustration of not winning in a competitive game as Liverpool's head coach yet:

“Definitely. If you don't win, you are frustrated. It's only two games, but we need to win. This game tomorrow, the first two games weeks are the most difficult, but I'm much more comfortable now the market is closed, and we know who we are."

“Ipswich are a team in terms of they won their first game at home. Even the other day, the first half, they were the better team until United got the 2-1 and the game went open."

Questioned on Dominik Szoboszlai featuring more as a right back this campaign and if he had a conversation with the Hungarian international about playing that role:

“I haven't found any situation where a player has said he doesn't want to play in a position. We have discussions, but everyone wants to help. If we have to play Dom as a right winger, as a right-back or a midfielder, he wants to help the team first.”

Also stressing the importance of versatility throughout the squad:

In both of the opening two Premier League games, the Reds have been behind in both and have had to find a way to fight for a point, and while Iraola praised his side in this aspect, he highlighted that they can't keep waiting until they concede in order to play better:

“Reaction is a positive sign, but I focus on us going ahead first. We've been losing something like 90% of the season. If you are winning then it is different. The focus is on starting stronger in games, don't wait until the first goal to be more aggressive."

And he reaffirmed his belief that the squad he has is a good one:

“But I'm happy now. Have a lot of quality in the team. Moment is for the players to give it all they have.”

The Anfield boss provided an update on some key players' fitness as Joe Gomez appears the closest to a return:

The newly turned 18-year-old struggled against Newcastle on the opening day, playing on the right wing, and was used off the bench against Nottingham Forest, but Andoni Iraola believes that Rio needs time to learn the position, and he already looks like a Premier League player at such a young age:

Finally, Iraola was asked if he felt he had adequate cover at both right-back and in central midfield, after the club opted not to bring in any players in those areas, despite links to both right-back, Malo Gusto, and midfielder, Lamine Camara: