Returning winger among players Arne Slot is keeping a 'close eye' on right now

Multiple Liverpool U21s have been spotted in first-team training ahead of The Reds' trip to Manchester United on Sunday.

There are fewer academy players involved in the first-team set up since Arne Slot's arrival but the Dutchman is still eager to integrate youngsters into the senior fold.

In Thursday's training session ahead of Sunday's visit to Old Trafford, many of the U21s were seen among the first-team players.

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Per Jack Lusby, James Balagizi, Dominic Corness, Carter Pinnington, James Norris, Wellity Lucky, Michael Laffy, Kyle Kelly and Lee Jonas were all among those that were called up.

Trent Kane-Doherty was also part of the training session after recently returning from injury.

Due to the size of Slot's squad, the U21's train seperatley but there is a strong feeling that the youngsters are being watched closesly by the senior management and a lot of this is believed to be down to Aaron Briggs, Liverpool's first-team individual development coach.

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PLENTY OF YOUNGSTERS OUT ON LOAN

Some of the names mentioned above may be unfamiliar to you, with a large group of 'Klopp's kids' seeling loan deals this summer to gain valuable first-team experience.

Ben Doak (Middlesborough), Kaide Gordon (Norwich City), Calum Scanlon (Millwall), Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) and Owen Beck (Blackburn) all completed season-long loans to the Championship.

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Full-backs Calvin Ramsey and Luke Chambers have both joined League One side Wigan Athletic.

As for Stefan Bajcetic, the Spaniard has completed a loan move to former Liverpool assistant manager Pep Ljinders' Red Bull Salzburg where the midfielder will reunite with Bobby Clark who joined the Champions League side on a permanent deal.

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