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There will be plenty of Liverpool players hoping to avoid seeing their name on the teamsheet at the Hawthorns on Sunday.

A nomination to start against West Brom will surely suggest a Europa League cup final place is most unlikely.

Sheyi Ojo though isn’t one of them.

The 18-year-old made his latest contribution to the Reds in midweek, coming off the bench to set up Christian Benteke’s leveller against Chelsea.

And he’s relishing every minute in gets in a red shirt this season, making 10 appearances in the Premier League and the FA Cup in what must be regarded as a breakthrough season for the former MK Dons youngster.

He told the ECHO: “It’s been amazing. Obviously I’m really happy and hopefully it can continue.

“West Brom is a massive game just for the league in itself but every game you play for Liverpool Football Club is a massive game.

“We’ll be fighting our very hardest to get the three points and if I’m a part of it, I’ll be looking forward to it and hoping to impact the game.”

Ojo was recalled from a loan at Wolves in January in the midst of Liverpool’s injury crisis, and has grasped his opportunities when given the call by Jurgen Klopp.

That spell at Wolves – which started well though rather fizzled out – followed on from a period at Wigan the previous year and the young winger returned a stronger and more confident player after his time in the Championship.

While Klopp has expressed his doubts about the English loan system – preferring to keep players together at Melwood - Ojo is an example of how a loan can improve a player.

“I think it’s really helped me playing both at Wigan and at Wolves. They’ve been two different types of loans but they’ve both helped me progress into the player I am now and hopefully under the manager and the Liverpool staff I can keep on progressing.”

(Image: James Maloney)

When not required for the first team, Ojo’s been perhaps the stand-out performer in Michael Beale’s under-21s team since his return, including a hat-trick against Middlesbrough in March.

He regularly switches wings, just as he did in Neil Critchley’s U18s Reds team, so does Ojo himself feel he’s got a best position?

“I’m not really too fussed where I play, just to be out there playing is what I love, but if I really had a preference I’d say right wing coming inside and linking up with my team mates or getting shots off,” he responded.

“But I don’t mind, just to be out there playing for Liverpool is a real honour.”

While a starting position in the Europa League final is probably beyond the youngster, there is every reason to hope he could find a slot on the bench, especially if Jordan Henderson or Divock Origi are unable to prove their fitness in time.

If the call comes, Ojo will be ready but he insists he’s keeping his mind on West Brom for the moment, where a win and dropped points by Southampton or West Ham could see Liverpool jump from eighth to sixth in the final Premier League table.

Ojo said: “It’s a massive occasion, a final in any tournament is massive, and a Europa League final especially. It’s going to be amazing, the fans, the atmosphere, everyone’s really looking forward to it.

“But I’m not really focused on that at the moment, obviously I’m looking forward to it but the main thought is the West Brom game and if I am a part of it, I’ll be looking forward to it and trying to do my best.

“It’s been a great season for me, I’m grateful for all the opportunities I’m been given. The final if I’m a part of it I’ll be trying my best to impact the game if I get the chance to come on and help bring this trophy to Liverpool.

“Next season I’m hoping to break through on a regular basis and kicking my career on in that style.

“But I’m all about the present at the moment and obviously we’ve got a massive game at the weekend against West Brom and we’ll try to get three points.”