Liverpool wonderkid, 17, 'to make full debut in EFL Cup clash against Southampton' - as Arne Slot vows to 'keep developing' talented midfielder
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Liverpool startlet Trey Nyoni, 17, is reportedly set to make his full debut for the Reds in their EFL Cup encounter against Southampton as Arne Slot turns to youth for the quarter-final clash. The Anfield side are flying high on all fronts, leading the Premier League with a game in hand, while surging to the top of the Champions League league stage thanks to six wins out of six.
![[Arne Slot, who has made a remarkable start as manager, has vowed to keep developing him]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/17/93283609-14206493-image-a-3_1734541239675.jpg)
And, despite falling to a 2-2 draw at home to Fulham on Saturday, Liverpool showed they are not struggling under the weight of a packed schedule, twice coming from behind with 10 men including in the 86th minute. As they race into the busy Christmas period, Slot will be aware that he will have to shuffle the pack to keep his stars fit, particularly in competitions such as the EFL Cup.
![[Liverpool are on fine form and grabbed a point against Fulham thanks to a Diogo Jota goal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/17/93283647-14206493-image-a-4_1734541259102.jpg)
Indeed, his predecessor Jurgen Klopp did exactly that in last year's final, finishing the match with a team that had an average age of just 24 years and 172 days. Now Slot looks set to follow in the footsteps of the German and make similar selection choices for tonight's quarter final at Southampton, The Times reports.
![[Jurgen Klopp turned to youth for the EFL Cup final against Chelsea in February]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/17/93283695-14206493-image-a-5_1734541339623.jpg)
Trey Nyoni is reportedly likely to make his full debut in an EFL clash against Southampton. Arne Slot, who has made a remarkable start as manager, has vowed to keep developing him. Liverpool are on fine form and grabbed a point against Fulham thanks to a Diogo Jota goal.
![[The likes of Harvey Elliott are also expected to step in for the quarter-final clash on Wednesday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/17/93283727-14206493-image-a-6_1734541369229.jpg)
