Steven Gerrard's Liverpool U18s will begin their 2017-18 season with a trip to Derby County.

The campaign gets under way for the Reds legend and his team with an afternoon kick-off on Friday August 11, before back-to-back home games at the Academy against Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

And there is an early-season mini-derby to look forward to, with Everton set to visit the Kirkby base for an evening encounter on Friday September 22.

See a full fixture list below.

Please note that dates, times and venues are subject to change, while details of the home clash with Manchester City are still to be confirmed.

August

Friday 11, 1pm – Derby County (A) – Derby County Football Academy

Saturday 19, 11am – Blackburn Rovers (H) – Kirkby Academy

Friday 25, 7pm – Newcastle United (H) – Kirkby Academy

September

Saturday 9, 11am – Stoke City (A) – Clayton Wood Training Ground

Friday 22, 7pm – Everton (H) – Kirkby Academy

Saturday 30, 11am – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) – Jack Hayward Training Ground

October

Saturday 21, 11am – West Bromwich Albion (H) – Kirkby Academy

November

Saturday 18, 11am – Middlesbrough (A) – Rockliffe Park

Friday 24, 7pm – Sunderland (H) – Kirkby Academy

December

Saturday 9, 11am – Manchester United (A) – AON Training Complex

January

Saturday 6, 11am – Blackburn Rovers (A) – Blackburn Rovers Academy

Saturday 13, 12pm – Derby County (H) – Kirkby Academy

Saturday 20, 11am – Newcastle United (A) – NUFC Academy

February

Friday 2, 7pm – Stoke City (H) – Kirkby Academy

Saturday 10, 11am – Everton (A) – Finch Farm

Friday 23, 7pm – Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) – Kirkby Academy

March

Saturday 3, 11am – Manchester City (A) – City Football Academy

Friday 16, 7pm – Middlesbrough (H) – Kirkby Academy

April

Saturday 7, 11.30am – West Bromwich Albion (A) – WBA FC Training Ground

Saturday 14, 11am – Sunderland (A) – Academy of Light

Friday 20, 7pm – Manchester United (H) – Kirkby Academy