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The Debate: Pre-season a perfect opportunity for young Reds

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Erik ten Hag's side will play eight friendlies, with all roads eventually leading towards our Premier League opener against Wolves on Monday 14 August.

With the first batch of players having returned to Carrington earlier this week, further squad members that were involved in June's internationals are set to follow suit in the coming days.

This week's panel on The Debate were keen to recognise the opportunities that may come for our younger players during the off-season, with former Academy graduate Wes Brown stating how crucial the upcoming period can be.

''It's a good time for the younger lads as well, it's a great opportunity for them, as a lot of them will travel with the squad,'' began the ex-Reds defender.