Liverpool continue to welcome back their young stars who have been out on loan this season. The club were keen to see a host of youngsters get out and get first-team football this campaign and 19 players are now due to return at some point this month as the season comes to an end.
Those players, who are mostly youngsters, have found varying levels of success while away from Merseyside with Vitezslav Jaros, for example, helping to take Sturm Graz to the brink of the Austrian title, while Fabio Carvalho bagged nine goals in the colours of Hull City. However, others have struggled for game time and return to Liverpool in a difficult spot.
Here’s how those who have been away have fared this season.
17. James Norris - Tranmere Rovers
Norris has returned to Liverpool following the end of the League Two season and featured for the club's U21s last weekend. The 21-year-old would have hoped for more minutes at Prenton Park, getting just 20 run outs, but he'll be keen to use the experience to his advantage. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
18. James Balagizi - Kilmarnock
It's not been Balagizi's season, in truth. After struggling for game time at Wigan Athletic, he made the switch to Kilmarnock in January but he has made just six appearances for the club in all competitions. | Getty Images
19. Reece Trueman - Colwyn Bay
The 19-year-old joined Colwyn Bay in February and so far this season he made seven appearances for the club after establishing himself as the number one towards the end of the campaign. Unfortunately, he couldn't prevent the Welsh side from being relegated. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
20. Luke Hewitson - Stalybridge
Hewitson has been a key man for the Greater Manchester outfit this season but the club find themselves sitting midtable in the Northern Premier League Division One West. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images