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Liverpool are expected to recall flying winger Sheyi Ojo from his loan spell at Wolves.

The 18-year-old’s return to Anfield is likely to be confirmed on Thursday in time for him to be included in the Reds squad for the FA Cup third round tie at Exeter on Friday night.

Injury to Philippe Coutinho – the latest to suffer Liverpool’s hamstring hoodoo during the League Cup semi-final at Stoke on Tuesday – is likely to have been the final factor in the Reds’ decision.

However Ojo has recently fallen out of favour at Molineux and his 88th minute substitute appearance against Charlton in late December was his only football in the Championship last month.

Overall Ojo, who joined the Reds in 2011 from MK Dons, has made 17 appearances for Wolves, including five starts and scored two goals.

He returned to Liverpool before Christmas and played for the U21s in the goalless draw away at Norwich.

Ojo was also out on loan last season, heading to Wigan and making 11 appearances although was unable to prevent them slipping to relegation.

The England U20s international’s main attribute is his pace and he can play wide on either side.

He travelled with Brendan Rodgers’ first team squad for the pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia last summer, making his debut off the bench in Kuala Lumpur. He also scored late on in the pre-season game against Swindon.

Liverpool have been careful this year not to allow their loan players to get cup-tied – chastened by their experience with Jordon Ibe last year – and if Ojo can beat the FA deadline he could be joined in the FA Cup squad on Friday by fellow winger Ryan Kent.

Kent was recalled from a successful loan spell under Tony Mowbray at Coventry last week and has been training at Melwood this week.

The 18-year-old is expected to play some part in the Exeter Cup tie which is live on the BBC on Friday night.