Liverpool Academy striker Liam Millar has received his maiden senior international call-up for Canada.

The 18-year-old frontman, who has previously represented his homeland at under-20s level, has been named by head coach John Herdman in a 22-man squad for their friendly against New Zealand later this month.

Millar will link up with them next weekend for a week-long training camp in Murcia ahead of the game on March 24.

It's reward for the fine season Millar has had at club level which has seen him make the step up from Steven Gerrard's under-18s to work with Neil Critchley's under-23s.

Millar joined the Kirkby Academy from Fulham in 2016 and netted a hat-trick on his under-18s debut against Blackburn Rovers before penning his first professional contract.

It's a big week for the youngster who will be leading the charge for Liverpool in their UEFA Youth League quarter-final away to Manchester City on Wednesday.