Brendan Rodgers is without a host of first-team players for the Thursday’s game…
Liverpool will be without Philippe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson and Mamadou Sakho – in addition to Steven Gerrard, Lucas, Glen Johnson and Lazar Markovic – for Thursday night’s Europa League clash against Besiktas.
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As a result, Kop boss Brendan Rodgers is set to turn his attention to the stars of his academy team, who could make up the numbers and fill in on the substitutes bench for the second leg of our Last 32 clash.
5) Ryan Fulton (Goalkeeper)
The young goalkeeper, 18, has been with the club since the age of ten, and will likely provide cover for first choice Simon Mignolet and current number two Danny Ward. A strong and commanding presence, he has plenty to offer.
4) Jordan Lussey (Central Midfielder)
The 20-year-old midfielder is known for his ‘sublime range of passing’ according to our official site. He has been a member of our academy team since 2002, and has developed into a regular in the Under-21s in recent years.
3) Jordan Williams (Defensive Midfielder)
Williams made his Liverpool debut in September of last year, coming on as a substitute in the Capital One Cup victory over Middlesbrough. The 19-year-old can play in both defence and midfield, so will provide useful cover for the likes of Jordan Henderson and Lucas Leiva.
2) Cameron Brannagan (Attacking Midfielder)
The 18-year-old has been with Liverpool for almost a decade, but is still waiting on his first-team debut. Brannagan prefers to play just behind a central striker, but can also play out wide. He could even be used as a wing-back in our 3-4-3 formation.
1) Jerome Sinclair (Striker)
The promising young striker made his first-team debut back in 2012, playing in the League Cup match against West Bromwich Albion. His reputation has continued to grow with the academy side in recent years, and he could finally be ready to make the step up again on Thursday.
