Liverpool U21 coach Barry Lewtas admits Billy Koumetio could be released for a new loan this month.

The defender has been recalled from Austria Wien and scored in last night's Premier League International Cup win against PSG.

"He's a real threat to be fair at set-pieces and that's obviously to do with his size but he uses that size well and he's got a lovely left foot," Lewtas told the Liverpool Echo. "His ability to pass long distances is good as well.

"There was no real [negative] reason around the decision to bring him back. He had a successful loan out there in terms of the exposure he got and obviously there might be opportunities elsewhere for others in the squad to go on loan. The loans are quite fluid really.

"So this is an opportunity for him to reconnect with the club and he's getting the chance now to mix back in with us, play in a back four and get used to us again. So we'll see where January takes us. In terms of today, I thought he looked very good physically."