Jurgen Klopp is ready to name a much-changed Liverpool side when they travel to face League Two Exeter City in the FA Cup third round on Friday night.
An injury crisis has the German coach reluctant to risk his big names at St James Park, and a number of youngsters have been called up, or brought back from loan spells, to boost numbers.
Here's the lowdown on Klopp's Kop kids.
Jurgen Klopp will field a largely-unrecognisable Liverpool team when they travel to Exeter City in the FA Cup
Cameron Brannagan
Age: 19 Position: Midfield
Comes from Manchester United heartland in Salford but committed his future to Liverpool last autumn, signing for another two years. He has, according to Klopp, ‘everything a midfielder should have’.
Cameron Brannagan (centre) is the first in a raft of starlets who could be handed their big chances on Friday
Brannagan is said to have 'everything a midfielder should have' by Klopp, who rates him very highly
Ryan Kent
Age: 19 Position: Winger
Born in Oldham but has been at Liverpool’s academy since he was nine, the winger, who can also operate in a role behind a striker, was involved in the pre-season tour last summer to the Far East and Australia.
Ryan Kent (right) has been on loan with Coventry City and can operate as a winger or behind a striker
Kent in action for Liverpool during their pre-season friendly with Brisbane Roar earlier in this campaign
Sheyi Ojo
Age: 18 Position: Forward
Signed from MK Dons in 2011, the England U19 player was on loan at Wolves until Klopp recalled him on Thursday. Ojo impressed the German when he returned to train at Melwood during the international break last November.
Connor Randall
Age: 20 Position: Right back
His no-nonsense attitude struck a chord with Klopp in his early weeks at the club and Randall’s reward was a place against Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup. Liverpool-born, he is a tenacious full back with an appetite to get forward.
Forward Sheyi Ojo and right back Connor Randall are two more unfamiliar names ready for Friday night
Joao Teixeira
Age: 22 Position: Midfield
A moment of brilliance —an audacious backheel in a Capital One Cup tie against Bournemouth in October — helped clinch Klopp’s first win. His talent is not in question but consistency has been an issue for the Portuguese playmaker.
Brad Smith
Age: 21 Position: Left back
Thrust into the Barclays Premier League by Brendan Rodgers in December 2013 in a game at Chelsea. The Australia international was free to find another club last summer but renewed his terms shortly after Klopp arrived and was man of the match against Sion in the Europa League last month.
Joao Teixeira helped clinch Klopp's first win, while Brad Smith played in the Europa League
Kevin Stewart
Age: 22 Position: Winger
Joined in July 2014 after being released by Spurs. Loan spell at Swindon was ended by injury. Can play full back.
Pedro Chirivella
Age: 18 Position: Midfield
Spaniard joined from Valencia in 2013. Impressed on debut away at Bordeaux last September.
Kevin Stewart is a versatile wing option and fellow youngster Pedro Chirivella had his debut at Bordeaux
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