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Rhian Brewster and Caoimhin Kelleher are in line to make their first appearances for Liverpool in the EFL Cup clash with MK Dons, assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders has confirmed.

England Under-21 international Brewster is yet to be selected by Jurgen Klopp in a competitive match – though he was on the bench for the Premier League win at Chelsea on Sunday – but is now due to get a chance after signing a long-term deal over a year ago.

Brewster helped England win the Under-17 World Cup in 2017 and scored eight times during the tournament, netting hat-tricks in the quarter-final and semi-final wins over the United States and Brazil respectively.

“He has goals in him, he has technique, good physically,” Lijnders told a news conference.

“He’s a complete striker – typical nine who can come to the first post, score with his head, turn in the box, play one-on-one, score a scruffy goal as well, unbelievable shot, and a good boy.”

Goalkeeper Kelleher, 20, was also among the replacements against Chelsea and Lijnders revealed the Reds blocked potential loan moves as they felt he was ready to feature for the first team now.