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'The first team now being 100 yards away serves as extra motivation'

As Liverpool U23s moved into the new AXA Training Centre this week, Barry Lewtas has urged his young players to make the most of the opportunity it brings.

The Academy are now closer to the first team than ever before and all eyes will be on every training session as the hopefuls aim to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

From a player and staff perspective, Lewtas insists everybody is ready to embrace this and carry on the excellent work that Academy manager Alex Inglethorpe has put in place.

Lewtas’ charges are back in action on Saturday as they host Southampton in Premier League 2 at 1pm GMT – a game you can watch live on LFCTV and LFCTV GO with our single-camera coverage.