Liverpool's fixtures for the play-off stage of the Barclays U18 Premier League have been announced, with mouthwatering games against the likes of Everton, Manchester City and Chelsea to come.

Neil Critchley's side finished third in the competition's North Division behind Everton and City and ahead of Blackburn Rovers, and all four sides will now compete against their Southern Division counterparts to decide who will be crowned overall U18s champions.

As an added incentive, the winners will automatically qualify for next season's UEFA Youth League.

The Reds' opening game comes this Saturday when they host Blackburn Rovers at the Academy at 11am GMT.

Critchley's side also have an FA Youth Cup quarter-final to look forward to when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Friday March 4 - a game you will be able to watch live on LFCTV from 7pm.

Here are the new fixtures announced today:

February

Saturday 27. Blackburn Rovers (H) 11am.

March

Saturday 12. West Ham United (A) 11am

Saturday 19. Reading (H) 11am

April

Saturday 9: Everton (A) 11am

Saturday 16. Manchester City (H) 11am

Friday 29. Chelsea (A) 7pm

TBC Fulham (A)