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There was a four-goal haul for Liverpool under-21s striker Layton Stewart as they played out a 7-4 victory over Fleetwood Town in a friendly on Friday.

This season finds Stewart making up for lost time after a lengthy spell out due to an ACL injury, and speaking to the club’s official website after the friendly, U21s coach Lewtas praised a player “full of confidence.” “Layton is getting sharper and sharper and he’s full of confidence after making his first-team debut,” he explained.



“Like any boy who comes through the journey, he’s had his setbacks, but he’s worked ever so hard and he’s scored goals at Premier League 2 level and been excellent for us.



But Barry Lewtas is now back with his squad and oversaw a behind-closed-doors friendly against League One side Fleetwood to maintain fitness and rhythm.



Stewart was among those to start at the AXA Training Centre on Friday, with the in-form 20-year-old netting four in a high-scoring tie that at one stage saw Liverpool 7-1 up.

His four-goal afternoon came after an impressive start to the season which brought seven goals and three assists in 11 games for the academy, along with a first-team debut.

“To get his debut was a moment he will never forget and he knows the hard work continues if he wants more chances with the first team.”