4 youngsters to watch out for as Liverpool take on Chelsea tonight in the Carabao Cup

Liverpool host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup 3rd round today at Anfield. As The Reds look to maintain their 100 percent start to the season, Chelsea will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing goalless draw at West Ham last weekend.

As it's a cup tie, and the English giants go head to head again this weekend, it's almost certain both managers Sarri and Klopp will be looking to rest some of their players and play some youngsters so they get some fresh legs for the weekend fixture.

Both teams boast a couple of really good youth talents who have impressed on the international stage for their countries but are still trying to break into the first teams of Liverpool and Chelsea.

Today we take a look at the top 4 youngsters who might feature in tonight's tie either in the starting XI or from the bench.

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#4 Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Curtis Jones (r)

Liverpool have been overusing their midfield options in the likes of Milner, Naby Keita and Wijnaldum this season, and so one of these key players might make way for Liverpool's hottest youth prospect - Curtis Jones.

The 17 year old was impressive in pre-season this year when he traveled with the squad to the United States and produced amazing displays against Manchester City and Manchester United.

Jurgen Klopp also has said that the youngster has a lot of potential, and could go far with the club in the future, and rightly so because he has been associated with the senior team for a while, training with them since he was 15. Astonishing.

We might get to see Jones in action today against Chelsea.

#3 Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea)

Ethan Ampadu

The 18 year old Welsh defender won a lot of plaudits for his commanding style of play in Wales' 4-1 victory over Ireland in the Nations League last month. And now it's time he shines in Chelsea colours in the Carabao Cup.

Maurizio Sarri can replace either of David Luiz or Antonio Rudiger to play Ampadu in the central defense position, but it's likely to be Rudiger after the German limped off against West Ham last week.

Ampadu is one of the best young defenders in the Premier League right now, but has not made a break through in the first team of Chelsea, with even Danish defender Andreas Christensen struggling to find place in the squad.

It will be interesting to see Ampadu tonight as he would be playing to impress Sarri, so as to stake a claim for a first team spot in the future.

#2 Rafael Camacho (Liverpool)

Camacho (l)

Another Liverpool youngster who was part of the United States tour was wing back Rafael Camacho. Camacho introduced himself to the Kop fans as he played in the first team during the pre-season friendlies after being part of the youth setup of the club.

Camacho joined Liverpool from Manchester City in 2016, searching for better opportunities, and Jurgen Klopp repaid his faith when he played Camacho as a wing back in multiple pre-season games, including the game against Manchester City.

Though Camacho is not expected to be a part of the first team tonight, we might get a glimpse of him coming on from the bench in the second half when Klopp tries to put some fresh legs on the field.

#1 Calum Hudson-Odoi

Hudson-Odoi

Calum Hudson-Odoi's performance against Perth in the pre-season sent Chelsea fans into a frenzy, and already had them calling him the next Hazard. The 17 year old was brilliant for Chelsea in the International Champions Cup this pre-season as well.

Hudson-Odoi featured in Chelsea's Community Shield loss to Manchester City when he played in the starting XI, but had a disappointing game as he played from the left wing position in a battle against Kyle Walker.

We might get a glimpse of the youngster for Chelsea tonight as Sarri would want to rest Hazard for the Liverpool game in the Premier League on the weekend. Hudson-Odoi has got a lot of potential, and will be one of the players to watch tonight.