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‘Liverpool don’t have another Sterling or Gerrard’ – No youngsters ready for step up, says Barnes

The former Reds midfielder sees plenty of potential within the youth ranks at Anfield, but can’t see another world-class talent in the making

Liverpool do not have another Raheem Sterling, Robbie Fowler or Steven Gerrard coming through, says John Barnes, with none of the club’s current crop of academy graduates considered to be ready for a regular first-team role.

The Reds have given game time to an exciting crop of youngsters this season, with a hectic schedule forcing Jurgen Klopp to shuffle his pack at times.

Curtis Jones, Ki-Jana Hoever and Neco Williams are among those to have caught the eye and it has been suggested that they could figure more prominently in the future.