Team newsConfirmed Liverpool line-up v Southampton

The 17-year-old is named in the Reds’ starting XI for the quarter-final clash as Arne Slot makes several changes.

Alexis Mac Allister returns after suspension, while there is also a berth for Tyler Morton.

Rio Ngumoha is included on the substitutes’ bench, as well as Kostas Tsimikas following injury.

Liverpool: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Morton, Nyoni.

Subs: Jaros, Chiesa, Jota, Tsimikas, McConnell, Nallo, Ngumoha, Danns, Norris.