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Arsenal and Liverpool are set to battle it out for ­Watford’s teenage ­sensation Ogo Obi.

The 15-year-old shot to prominence during the ­prestigious Milk Cup last week where he finished as the competition’s top-scorer with 10 goals in five games.

Obi led the Hertfordshire-based team to third-place ­finish after a ­resounding 6-2 win over Liverpool in which he bagged a brilliant brace.

Watford, however, are ­desperate to keep hold of their starlet and have ­offered him a scholarship with a one-year professional ­contract to ward off interest from potential suitors. ­Liverpool have adopted a “best of British” policy over the last few years, which has seen them swell their ­academy with some of the country’s finest young ­talent.

Teenagers such as Raheem Sterling, ­Jordan Ibe and Lloyd Jones have all been bought for large sums in ­recent times and the Anfield outfit have now ­earmarked the Watford teen as their next target.

Obi is an avid Arsenal fan, which has given the ­ Gunners hope of beating their ­Premier League rivals to his signature, but the lack of English players coming through their academy does concern his camp.