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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken highly about Trey Nyoni’s “incredible” rise to prominence this season. The Reds defender, speaking to BBC Sport, sought to provide advice to the 16-year-old and his fellow academy stars. On Wednesday, Nyoni became the youngest Liverpool player to feature in the FA Cup when he came on against Southampton. The midfielder replaced former record holder Harvey Elliott in the 78th minute of the match, with the Reds 2-0 up at that stage. At 16 years, eight months and eight days old, Nyoni also became the third-youngest player ever to turn out for Liverpool…

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