Clayton is usually deployed at centre-back but, with injury issues affecting the U23s this season, has featured regularly as a holding midfielder for Barry Lewtas' side.
Last Friday, he played a key role after replacing the injured Leighton Clarkson in the young Reds' 3-2 victory at Chelsea.
And ahead of their next fixture - a home clash with Arsenal on Saturday - we caught up with Clayton in the latest edition of LFCTV's Academy Show...
On the win at Chelsea…
I think we've had a tough run recently so it was nice to actually get three points on the board.