Liverpool U23s boss Barry Lewtas has challenged his young players to keep working hard and adjust to the physical demands of Premier League 2.
With a number of players heading out on loan, opportunities have arrived for many of the team that helped the club reach the FA Youth Cup final last season.
Indeed, Conor Bradley and Tyler Morton have had a week to remember so far as they joined 16-year-old Kaide Gordon in making their first-team debuts in Tuesday night’s 3-0 win over Norwich City in the Carabao Cup, while U18s midfielder James Balagizi was on the bench.