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Liverpool's star-studded U18s team contains sons of three former Premier League players
Liverpool's up-and-coming young stars are the sons of three former Premier League players who were all in the squad to take on Manchester City this weekend. Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns and Keyrol Figueroa were all named in the 16 player squad of Marc Bridge-Wilkinson - the sons of Jason Koumas, Neil Danns and Maynor Figueroa respectively.Koumas played in the Premier League for West Brom and Wigan, with Danns doing so for both Blackburn and Birmingham and Maynor Figueroa playing for both Wigan and Hull in the top-flight. READ MORE: Hero Liverpool ball boy bags hat-trick for Reds U19s in UEFA Youth League Despite the young Koumas netting twice in the U18 Premier League fixture, they slipped to a 4-3 defeat to City with Emile Heskey's son Jaden on target for the visitors.Trent Alexander-Arnold was in attendance at the game, watching Liverpool lead 3-1 after 68 minutes before conceding three in just 12 minutes.The young Koumas, who was born in Chester back in 2005, plays as a creative midfielder and joined Liverpool from the Tranmere Rovers U11s side. Which Premier League side has the best youth academy? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. Versatile Jayden was born in Liverpool and joined their academy at the age of just eight, making his U18 debut last season at the age of just 16.Keyrol also made his debut in the U18s at the age of 16 last season having arrived at the academy as an U14s player - and has a talent for netting spectacular goals.City's young Heskey was rewarded with a scholarship back in July and is able to play across the front line having progressed into the U18 squad in the summer.Just last month manager Bridge-Wilkinson had particular praise for Lewis after he was pushed up front and scored
