LIVERPOOL under-18s will get the chance to gain speedy revenge on Wolverhampton Wanderers after being drawn at home against them in the third round of the FA Youth Cup.
Rodolfo Borrell’s side lost 2-1 after a goal five minutes from time gave Wolves the points in the FA Premier Academy League on Saturday. Liverpool will be keen to make amends after being handed a tie at Anfield against the Midlanders in Saturday’s FA Youth Cup third round draw.
It will be the Spanish coach’s first taste of the prestigious youth tournament since he took over the running of the U18s in the summer reshuffle at the Kirkby Academy.
But three-time winners Liverpool have a fine recent record in the Youth Cup to defend. They won the trophy back-to-back in 2006 and 2007. And they were beaten finalists in May while also reaching the fifth round before defeat to Sunderland last year.
Several of last year’s side who beat Leeds, Bristol Rovers, Chelsea, Bolton and Birmingham City to reach the final against Arsenal will still be eligible for the U18s competition this time around.
