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Leighton Clarkson signs new long-term Liverpool contract

Leighton Clarkson has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool FC.

The 18-year-old midfielder made his senior debut for the Reds as a substitute in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa last December.

He went on to make his first start for the club in the FA Cup fourth-round victory over Shrewsbury Town in front of a crowd of more than 50,000 supporters at Anfield.

A technical player with an excellent range of passing, Clarkson stepped up to the U23s squad just after Christmas, playing in both deeper and more advanced midfield positions.

He is also a regular threat with his set-piece delivery from free-kicks and corners.