Liverpool U18s boss Barry Lewtas is relishing the opportunity to take his team across the Atlantic this week to compete in the prestigious Dallas Cup.
The FA Youth Cup finalists are taking a mini-break from their domestic league programme to play in one of the most famous tournaments in youth football.
The young Reds, who will get a chance to play at the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium, have been placed in a group with New York City FC, Tigres UANL of Mexico and Ikapa Sporting FC from South Africa.
Their first game is on Sunday April 14, with the final scheduled for Sunday April 21.