Tonight will be a special occasion for 17-year-old Jordan Rossiter, who is all set to make his debut for Liverpool against Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup.

Rossiter, who began his career at the club's Academy at U6 level, will feature alongside the likes of Lucas Leiva, Adam Lallana, Raheem Sterling and Lazar Markovic in the Reds' midfield at Anfield.

To mark the milestone, we've put together a gallery of photos which charts the youngster's rapid rise through the ranks at Kirkby to a first-team debut in front of the Kop.

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