Aston Villa youngster Cameron Archer is a loan target for more than a dozen Championship clubs but is expected to be given a chance by Steven Gerrard on next month's tour of Australia.
The forward scored seven times in 20 games last term on loan at Preston, who would like him back.
However, there are also a number of other clubs monitoring the situation included Watford, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland.
Archer, 20, has also struck four goals in four games for England Under-21s since making his debut for Lee Carsley's side earlier this month.