Rodolfo Borrell is hoping his young side can rise to the occasion and show their quality when they take on Barclays Premier Reserve League South leaders Aston Villa at Villa Park tonight.
With four games to go in the league, Borrell knows his starlets face a tough test against a Villa side managed by former Anfield double winner Kevin MacDonald.
Villa haven't lost on home turf this season, winning nine games and drawing just one, and are clear favourites to pip Arsenal to the Southern League title.
Manchester United lie in pole position in Liverpool's Northern section but the Reds can go second in the table if they can get three points at Villa.
"Villa is the best team out of both groups because they have the most points, 40, so far and haven't lost at home, so we will have to give a great performance if we are to get a good result," Borrell told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"They are a strong side with a good mix of some young and more experienced players.
"It is good for the lads that the game is at Villa Park and we hope to give our best and put on a good performance.
"What I would like between now and the end of the season is for the lads to keep working hard, perform at a good level and give our best.
"We have got some difficult games left but we have to give the right approach and show that the season has been positive from the beginning to the end.
"The lads have done well this season and we are pleased with their progress."
The squad go into the game full of confidence after last weekend's impressive 2-0 win over Marseille saw them finish third in the NextGen Series - a performance that delighted Borrell.
He added: "We needed to bounce back after that harsh result against Ajax and we wanted to finish with a good feeling in the NextGen Series, and we got that against Marseille.
"For us to finish third out of 16 teams was really good as there are some really good teams in the tournament playing at a good level.
"The lads did a great job and to finish third in this competition is not easy.
"Next season many other strong teams will be playing in the NextGen Series and it will be another test for us and a great experience for our lads to face these kind of teams."
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