STEVEN GERRARD will bring Liverpool's Under-18s to Hartlepool United next month.

It has been confirmed that the Reds, coached by the former England skipper, will be travelling to Victoria Park for the FA Youth Cup third round tie on Wednesday, December 13 (kick-off 7pm).

Hartlepool's youngsters, managed by Ian McGuckin, have set up the exciting date with Gerrard's Liverpool young guns after defeating Morpeth Town, Halifax Town, Chester and, just this week, Carlisle United.

Liverpool have won the FA Youth Cup three times and are looking to win it again for the first time since defeating Manchester United in 2007.