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The latest news, updates and features on Liverpool FC’s under-18s and youth teams.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 28, 2021: Liverpool's Max Woltman (R) celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Premier League 2 Division 1 match between Liverpool FC Under-23's and Leicester City FC Under-23's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon start as Liverpool U23s thump Leicester

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 24, 2021: Liverpool's Dominic Corness (C) celebrates with team-mate Kaide Gordon (L) after scoring the first goal during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 4 game between Liverpool FC Under 19's and FC Porto Under 19's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U19s coast to impressive win over Porto with last 16 in sight

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, November 9, 2021: Liverpool's Bobby Clark during the English Football League Trophy match between Port Vale FC and Liverpool FC Under-21's at Vale Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Bobby Clark’s fine free-kick not enough to keep Liverpool U18s from defeat

Klopp calls in 2 more new faces as Liverpool train ahead of Arsenal clash

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 3, 2021: Liverpool's Melkamu Frauendorf during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 4 game between Liverpool FC Under19's and Club Atlético de Madrid Under-19's at the Liverpool Academy. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Who is Melkamu Frauendorf? The 17-year-old in Liverpool first-team training

Sky Sports criticised for coverage of Liverpool’s 7-year-old ‘next Messi’

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Tuesday, November 9, 2021: Liverpool's Kaide Gordon looks dejected after missing a chance during the English Football League Trophy match between Port Vale FC and Liverpool FC Under-21's at Vale Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Kaide Gordon takes big step despite heavy Liverpool U21s defeat

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 3, 2021: Liverpool's James Balagizi during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 4 game between Liverpool FC Under19's and Club Atlético de Madrid Under-19's at the Liverpool Academy. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U23s take injury blow as James Balagizi follows up first-team exposure

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 6, 2021: Liverpool's Oakley Cannonier (2nd from L) celebrates after scoring the first goal during the U18 Premier League match between Liverpool FC Under-18's and Middlesbrough FC Under-23's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U18s show shades of first team attack in heartbreaking 7-goal thriller

NORWICH, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 21, 2021: Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between Norwich City FC and Liverpool FC at Carrow Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Alexander-Arnold blueprint that ‘highly rated’ Conor Bradley can follow

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, November 3, 2021: Liverpool's Max Woltman celebrates after scoring the first goal during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 4 game between Liverpool FC Under19's and Club Atlético de Madrid Under-19's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U19s set the target for first team with revenge on Fernando Torres

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 9, 2021: Liverpool's Conor Bradley during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Club Atlético Osasuna at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Conor Bradley dazzles in new role as Liverpool U23s thump Derby

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 15, 2021: Liverpool's substitute Oakley Cannonier during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 1 game between Liverpool FC Under19's and AC Milan Under 19's at the Liverpool Academy. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U18s pummel Everton as Oakley Cannonier scores his 15th

PRESTON, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 27, 2021: Liverpool's Harvey Blair during the English Football League Cup 4th Round match between Preston North End FC and Liverpool FC at Deepdale. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Who is Harvey Blair? The 18-year-old ex-United striker making his Liverpool debut

MADRID, SPAIN - Tuesday, October 19, 2021: Club Atlético de Madrid's coach Fernando Torres during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 3 game between Club Atlético de Madrid Under-19's and Liverpool FC Under-19's at the Atlético de Madrid Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool suffer defeat to Fernando Torres’ Atletico U19s

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - Tuesday, August 31, 2021: Liverpool's Luca Stephenson during the English Football League Trophy match between Rochdale AFC and Liverpool FC Under-21's at Spotland Stadium. Rochdale won 4-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool U18s avenge FA Youth Cup final loss as striker nets 2 in 2

Liverpool's Mateusz Musialowski celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Premier League 2 Division 1 match between Chelsea FC Under-23's and Liverpool FC Under-23's at the Kingsmeadow Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mateusz Musialowski dazzles Anfield as Liverpool U23s thrash Arsenal

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Tuesday, July 27, 2021: Tranmere Rovers' Paul Glatzel during a preseason friendly match between Tranmere Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC at Prenton Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Tranmere loanee misses game to play for Liverpool U23s

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 27, 2021: Liverpool's goalkeeper Fabian Mrozek during the Under-18 Premier League match between Liverpool FC Under-18's and Everton FC Under-23's at the Liverpool Academy. Liverpool won 2-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Polish goalkeeper Jurgen Klopp and coaches watched in training this week

10 Liverpool academy players to watch in 2021/22

ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - Tuesday, August 31, 2021: Liverpool's goalkeeper Harvey Davies during the pre-match warm-up before the English Football League Trophy match between Rochdale AFC and Liverpool FC Under-21's at Spotland Stadium. Rochdale won 4-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool youngster “really proud” after making England debut

Liverpool have 4 famous sons making their breakthrough in the academy

Liverpool announce 1st professional contract for latest ‘diamond’ Kaide Gordon

BOLTON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, October 5, 2021: Liverpool's captain Nathaniel Phillips during the English Football League Trophy match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Liverpool FC Under-21's at the Reebok Stadium. Bolton Wanderers won 4-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Nat Phillips praised after surprise request to play hometown club

PORTO, PORTUGAL - Tuesday, September 28, 2021: Liverpool's substitute Melkamu Frauendorf celebrates after scoring the equalising goal during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 2 game between FC Porto Under-19's and Liverpool FC Under-19's at the Vila Nova de Gaia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

6 goals scored but Liverpool youngsters suffer very different fates

PORTO, PORTUGAL - Tuesday, September 28, 2021: Liverpool's substitute Melkamu Frauendorf (L) celebrates with team-mate Mateusz Musialowski after scoring the first equalising goal during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 2 game between FC Porto Under-19's and Liverpool FC Under-19's at the Vila Nova de Gaia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Melkamu Frauendorf strikes late at Porto as Liverpool U19s remain unbeaten

Liverpool's Mateusz Musialowski celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Premier League 2 Division 1 match between Chelsea FC Under-23's and Liverpool FC Under-23's at the Kingsmeadow Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool academy sides both involved in 7-goal thrillers

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 15, 2021: Liverpool's substitute Oakley Cannonier during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 1 game between Liverpool FC Under19's and AC Milan Under 19's at the Liverpool Academy. Liverpool won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

‘Trent’s ball-boy’ has now scored 10 goals in 5 games for Liverpool U18s

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, September 15, 2021: Liverpool's captain Tyler Morton during the UEFA Youth League Group B Matchday 1 game between Liverpool FC Under19's and AC Milan Under 19's at the Liverpool Academy. Liverpool won 1-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Who is Tyler Morton? The 18-year-old who changed the game vs. Norwich