Liverpool have taken a relatively inexperienced party of 20 over to Macedonia for their Europa League 3rd qualifying round meeting with Rabotnicki Skopje.
Though have been able to include a sprinking of recognised first team players amongst the squad from which Roy Hodgson will select his first competive side.
Liverpool have agreed a £2.5 million fee with Aston Villa for Luke Young.
The 31-year-old defender who can operate at either right or left back was subject to Roy Hodgson's interest last term while at Fulham. Villa are cashing in on a player who rarely featured in recent months and had been informed he could look elsewhere.
Joe Cole insists his Chelsea departure has not ended a quest for silverware and that he feels confident an already impressive haul will be added to at Anfield.
Officially introduced to the media at a press conference on Tuesday the midfielder talked of the promise Liverpool have and the changes made at the club.
