Ben Woodburn set to play for Liverpool in mini-Merseyside derby

Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn is expected to feature in Sunday's mini-derby against Everton - despite being on loan to Sheffield United.

The Anfield club have chosen to recall the Wales international for the Premier League 2 fixture at Goodison Park because the 19-year-old has made only one substitute appearance in the Championship since mid-September.

It now looks likely the forward's disappointing spell at Bramall Lane will be cut short in January with the agreement of both clubs having initially been registered for the season.

Woodburn became the youngest goalscorer in Liverpool's history, eclipsing Michael Owen, when he scored against Leeds in 2016 aged 17 years, 45 days.

He then went on to become the second-youngest scorer in Welsh history after Gareth Bale.

A period in Sheffield was meant to give him the experience of regular first-team games in order to then challenge for a place in Jurgen Klopp's side, but he has made just two starts all season leading to growing frustration on all sides.

Woodburn has previously made one appearance for Liverpool's under-23s in PL2 against Derby County last month.

The competition doesn't restrict clubs to selecting from a named squad list for the season, unlike the main Premier League.

He won his ninth Wales cap in the 1-0 defeat against Albania last week, but did not feature for United in Saturday's league game at Rotherham.