Jayden Danns is unlikely to feature again this year after the extent of the Liverpool teenager's latest injury setback was revealed. Danns suffered a hamstring injury whilst taking a free-kick when appearing for the Reds' under-21 side in their Premier League 2 fixture at Ipswich Town last month.

Scans have since confirmed the severity of the problem, with the 19-year-old striker now expected to be sidelined for a considerable period whilst he recuperates from the issue. "It could be a couple of months," Liverpool U21 coach Rob Page told the Liverpool ECHO. "It's not going to be a quick fix."

"It's a setback for him, but Dannsy is very positive about everything in life, especially football. If anybody can get through this setback, it's him without doubt. He has the full support of the medical team and myself and the staff. He'll get through it."

It marks another devastating blow for the young forward, having had a prospective loan spell at Sunderland in the second half of last season ultimately cancelled due to a back problem.

Danns regained full fitness in the summer and...