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Meet the Academy: Elijah Dixon-Bonner

Elijah Dixon-Bonner feels so at home as a Liverpool player that he believes he's already turning into a Scouser.

The versatile midfielder grew up supporting the Reds and joined the club's Academy set-up in 2015 when he arrived from Arsenal.

It's been a successful move for the 19-year-old and was further underlined when he claimed a senior appearance as he featured as a late substitute in the FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury Town at Anfield.

"Me and my dad are both Liverpool fans," Dixon-Bonner tells Liverpoolfc.com. "He's a really big Liverpool fan, so technically I had no choice from being a baby!