AcademyLiverpool U18s beat Southend United 10-0 in friendly

Trey Nyoni scored a hat-trick and Ranel Young marked his first outing of the season by netting twice on his return to action.

Kareem Ahmed and Afolami Onanuga also bagged a brace apiece, while Wellity Lucky joined them on the scoresheet.

U18s coach Marc Bridge-Wilkinson told Liverpoolfc.com: "It was a really pleasing performance and we played really well.

"We scored some excellent goals and it was nice to see the work we've been doing on the training pitch really pay off today.

"Trey got his first goals in a red shirt, he will take a lot from that, and it was great to have Ranel back.

"Fair play to Southend United as well. They never gave up even with the high scoreline, they kept working hard and we thank them for coming to Kirkby."

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