Liverpool reserves coach John McMahon expects several local lads to step up next season from the Academy.

McMahon expects to see youngsters Conor Coady, Jack Robinson and John Flanagan feature more regularly for his side in 2010-11 after the trio all turned out for the second string last term.

He told liverpoolfc.tv: "You might see a bit more of the likes of Conor Coady and Jack Robinson, as well as John Flanagan who has stepped up, done really well and made a positive impression.

"The enthusiasm (of new Academy graduates) is good. It gives us more bodies and another challenge to see how they fit in and go on to progress. It always freshens things up.

"It's good for them to make the step up and it's good for us to get fresh faces and see how they react to what we're trying to teach them."