Senior midfielder Arthur Melo made his return from injury as Liverpool U21s produced a 7-1 win over Leicester City on Saturday.

A thigh problem had prevented Arthur from playing for several months but he completed the full 90 minutes as Barry Lewtas' team claimed a resounding victory in Premier League 2 on Saturday afternoon.

Ben Doak, meanwhile, netted twice and played a major role in two other goals during an outstanding display, with Bobby Clark, Billy Koumetio, Max Woltman and Layton Stewart – making his own comeback from injury – also on the scoresheet.

Liverpool U21s: Pitaluga, Stephenson (Miles, 76), Jonas, Koumetio, Beck, Corness, Arthur, Clark, Doak (Frauendorf, 76), Musialowski (Woltman, 62), Blair (Stewart, 62).

Unused sub: Kelly.