Liverpool academy chief Alex Inglethorpe is convinced Neco Williams can be a first team regular.

The 19-year-old is one of the brightest young talents at the league leaders, and has made five first-team appearances in his debut campaign.

"Neco has been a slow burner. Being a right-back is still a relatively new experience for him, as up until the under-15s/under-16s he played as a winger," Inglethorpe told The Athletic.

"He's a quick learner and such a great lad. He takes everything in his stride. He's a good boy. He's never caused anyone at the academy a moment's bother. He's someone you want to be successful.

"In Neco's mind, he won't see himself as just there to make up the numbers. He's quiet and unassuming but he's also a very determined young man.

"He will put pressure on Trent (Alexander-Arnold), I've got no doubt about that. I'd be very disappointed in Neco if he didn't do that and I'd be disappointed in Trent if he didn't recognise that."