Harvey Elliott's preparation for the League Cup final on Sunday could hardly be any different from when Liverpool were last in the showpiece.
Two years ago, the midfielder's return from four months out with a fracture dislocation of his left ankle was in such a formative stage he wasn't initially named in the matchday squad for the Wembley date against Chelsea.
An injury to Thiago Alcantara during the warm-up, however, saw Naby Keita promoted to the starting XI with space becoming available on the bench for Elliott, who was introduced as a second-half substitute and went on to score a penalty in Liverpool's shoot-out success.
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This time around, Elliott goes into the rematch with the Londoners in buoyant mood. Celebrating his 100th Liverpool appearance against Luton Town in midweek - becoming the fourth-youngest Reds player to reach the landmark in the process - the 20-year-old overcame a tricky first half to become a driving force behind the home team's powerful comeback after the interval, capped by netting his second goal of the season in the 90th minute.
If Elliott appeared everywhere in the second half, it's probably because he was. He became the youngest player since such records began more than 15 years ago to score, have five shots, create more than five chances (seven), have 10+ touches in the opposition's box (17) and make 25+ passes ending in the final third (27) in a single Premier League game.
Whether playing, as against Luton, on the right flank or, as has been more regular this season, on the right of the midfield triumvirate, Elliott has given
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