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Gary O'Neil appointed Liverpool U23s assistant coach

Gary O'Neil has been appointed as assistant coach of Liverpool's U23s.

The former midfielder played in the Premier League for clubs including Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and West Ham United, while his final season as a player saw him named Bolton Wanderers' Player of the Year in the Championship in 2018-19.

A serious Achilles injury saw the 37-year-old enter semi-retirement from playing and he now embarks on his coaching career at the Reds' Academy as U23s boss Barry Lewtas' assistant.

O'Neil, who began work alongside Lewtas in U23s training last week, told Liverpoolfc.com: "I'm really excited. I've been desperate to get going.