Republic of Ireland youth international Daniel Cleary has been included in the Liverpool squad to take on Bordeaux in their Europa League opener.
Cleary, a 19-year-old from Dublin, signed for the Reds from Crumlin United in 2011 and was part of their pre-season tour squad to Australia and Malaysia, making his first appearance for the senior squad as a substitute against a Malaysian XI.
With first-choice centre-backs Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren left behind, Cleary, who can play at centre-back or fullback will be hoping to get some game time in France.
Manager Brendan Rodgers is resting several big names for the trip to France.
Christian Benteke has been left behind on Merseyside along with fellow new arrivals James Milner and Nathaniel Clyne, and midfielder Lucas Leiva.
Up front, Belgium striker Divock Origi is in line for the first start of his Liverpool career while midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to fitness and is also in contention.
Away from competitive matters, captain Jordan Henderson has undergone a specialist procedure in the United States in an attempt to cure an ongoing heel problem.
The midfielder travelled to America on Monday to seek expert advice from New Jersey-based Dr John Cozzarelli.
Since arriving Henderson has been assessed and has undergone a procedure which involves a series of injections, but he has not had surgery.
Henderson has missed the last three matches with the problem and in his absence the team have earned just one point, in a goalless draw at Arsenal.
The side have missed his dynamism and particularly his forward running, but with no date set for his return Rodgers has to find a way of rejuvenating his midfield as the triumvirate of Milner, Emre Can and Lucas struggled in the defeats against West Ham and Manchester United.
