The likes of last  season’s top scorer,  Finnish striker Lauri Dalle  Valle – who is currently out  injured – German youth  international Christopher  Buchtmann, defender  Andre Wisdom, Tom Ince,  Adam Pepper, Conor  Coady, Karl Clair and  James Ellison are some of  the players still eligible to  feature again in this  season’s tournament after  being involved in last  season’s run to the final.

Holders Arsenal, who beat Liverpool in last year’s two-legged final, are also at home to either Bradford City or Crewe Alexandra.

While Merseyside neighbours Tranmere Rovers have a home tie against Ipswich Town.

Meanwhile on Saturday  Liverpool thought they had  done enough for a point at  Wolves.

Despite going behind  early in the second half to  an Andre Landell strike,  Borrell’s side drew level  thanks to a goal from  Wisdom. But Wolves  sealed all three points with  five minutes left with a  Jack Price goal scored the winner.

Liverpool will look to  bounce back when they  host Manchester United at  the Kirkby Academy this  Saturday (kick-off 11am).

Borrell’s side are still in fifth position in the Group C table and are eight points off leaders Blackburn Rovers and just three behind second-placed United.

LIVERPOOL UNDER-18s: @Oldfield, Flanagan,  Wisdom, McGiveron, Robinson, Coady, Rodden, Ince, Buchtmann, Roberts (Adorjan), Ellison (Ngoo). Subs: Chamberlain, Sama, Clair.