Barry Lewtas expects his young team to learn plenty from competing in the Papa John's Trophy once again this season.
A Liverpool U21s squad will begin the group stage of the competition with a trip to League Two side Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena on Tuesday night.
Lewtas’ charges will also take on Bolton Wanderers and Port Vale, all away from home, with the group winners and runners-up then progressing to the knockout rounds.
“What the lads can take from this competition is invaluable and that is one of the main reasons we want to compete in it,” Lewtas told Liverpoolfc.