Liverpool’s youngsters have had a significant week in the spotlight, helping beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday before setting up an FA Cup quarter-final trip to Manchester United after victory over Southampton.
Three of them – Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns and Lewis Koumas – are following in their former professional footballer fathers’ footsteps.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the fresh faces who have taken their opportunity to shine at Anfield.
Bobby Clark
![Liverpool’s Conor Bradley (left) is replaced by substitute Bobby Clark during the Carabao Cup final](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/5b/5d/2_75451735.jpg?t=-450896427)
Given a handful of opportunities in recent weeks, the 19-year-old is an attacking midfielder. The son of former Newcastle midfielder Lee Clark, he joined the club from the Magpies in 2021 and signed a long-term contract last December.
Jayden Danns
![Jayden Danns](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/57/e8/2_75454234.jpg?t=-450897411)
An 18-year-old forward, son of the much-travelled former Colchester, Crystal Palace and Bolton midfielder Neil Danns, only made his first-team debut as an 89th-minute substitute in the 4-1 win over Luton last Wednesday. A week later he came off the bench to score twice against Southampton.
Lewis Koumas
![Liverpool’s Lewis Koumas celebrates scoring](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/78/7d/2_75481083.jpg?t=-188433411)
Koumas, the son of former Wales international Jason Koumas, joined the club as a 10-year-old from one of his dad’s former clubs Tranmere and only signed his first professional contract last month. He enjoyed a dream debut as, picked in the starting line-up, he scored the opening goal against Southampton.
Conor Bradley
![Conor Bradley (left) challenges for the ball](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/ee/2e/2_75451373.jpg?t=-450897411)
A relatively familiar name among the group having been given an opportunity in the second half of the campaign in the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Northern Irish right-back, 20, who spent last season on loan at Bolton, has shown promise for his attacking and defensive qualities.
James McConnell
![James McConnell](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/18/b6/2_75178530.jpg?t=-450897411)
The 19-year-old midfielder has featured a handful of times off the bench after making his debut against Toulouse in the Europa League in October. Joined Liverpool as an Under-15s player after catching the eye at Sunderland.
Jarell Quansah
![Jarell Quansah](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/f2/13/2_73765063.jpg?t=-450896427)
Warrington-born defender who has established himself in the first-team squad this season. The 21-year-old, who had a loan spell with Bristol Rovers last term, is a ball-playing centre-half who has come through the ranks at Liverpool after joining them at the age of five.
Trey Nyoni
![Liverpool’s Trey Nyoni](https://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/de/d4/2_75481991.jpg?t=-188433411)
Nyoni spent 10 years at Leicester’s academy before joining Liverpool in September. The England Under-16 international’s rapid rise saw him come off the bench against Southampton to become the club’s youngest player to feature in the FA Cup at 16 years and 243 days and third-youngest in Liverpool’s history.