Liverpool will unveil ANOTHER Trent Alexander-Arnold

Full-backs are like the bread and butter of Liverpool's academy.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is obviously the greatest one produced by the Reds but there are plenty of others. Conor Bradley is one example but so is Neco Williams, who is thriving at Nottingham Forest.

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On loan the likes of Owen Beck and Luke Chambers have also caught the eye. Luca Stephenson (although not a full-back by trade) and Calum Scanlon are two others who have also flourished during their loan spells.

Cameron Williams is one to watch, after the 16-year-old trained with Scotland's senior national team recently.

So it's fair to say over the last few years Liverpool's academy department has flourished when it comes to churning out full-backs.

And now there is another one to add to the list in the name of DJ Esdaille, who has shades of Alexander-Arnold about him.

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It's been an awful season for the young Reds in the U18 Premier League. They are currently sitting second from bottom in the table.

The side's head-coach, Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is set to leave at the end of the season.

But there was a moment of revival on Wednesday afternoon for the Liverpool team. Bridge-Wilkinson's side demolished Middlesbrough 7-2 in a game that will definitely inspire some confidence after some heavy back-to-back defeats.

One of the stand-out performers of the game was DJ Esdaille, who registered two assists from right-back.

It brings his total tally to three assists in 12 appearances - which is a decent return for a right-back.

An England youth international, Esdaille feels like the next full-back off the academy production line. He's very composed on the ball and loves to make forward runs.

Yet at the same time he also has defensive discipline. He's been tested throughout the season, having to average over 10 defensive duels per 90 minutes - but he's stood strong winning 67.4%.

He's an intelligent defender, who will not make rash challenges and who can use his speed to beat his opponents but defensively and offensively.

Coming up against the prolific Reigan Heskey against Manchester City recently, Esdaille won 11 of the 16 defensive duels contested and he stood up to the task of taking on one of the best players in the competition.

Going forward, he's shown he can be a creative asset - in a similar way to Alexander-Arnold. There's definitely similarities in his passing range.

But he's also someone who can overlap and hog the touchline. He averages 4.33 dribblers per 90 minutes this season, winning 55.8%.

At 17-years-old, the journey to the first team is still far away but he's showing exciting promise.

It's not easy to stand-out in a team that has struggled as much as Liverpool's U18 side this season but Esdaille is definitely a rare exception.

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Within a few years, we'll definitely be hearing more about him. He's one to keep a close eye on. He's got all the traits that would be appreciated by someone like Arne Slot.