Liverpool youngster appears to punch and elbow Manchester United rival in shocking footage

A Liverpool academy player appeared to punch a Manchester United starlet in the face during a chaotic clash between the club’s Under-18s sides.

Reds defender Luca Furnell-Gill was seen lashing out at Man United’s Ethan Wheatley in a Youth Premier League match but the incident went unpunished by the referee.

The game which was held at Carrington Training Ground on Tuesday, saw United claim a 4-3 win in acrimonious circumstances.

The incident happened prior to United’s second equaliser.

With the Red Devils in possession, Wheatley foils Furnell-Gill’s attempts to stop an attack but a collision between the pair resulted in the Liverpool star landing a punch before continuing his run.

Wheatley somehow remained on his feet but clutched his face in amazement that he was not awarded a free-kick.

The Manchester United starlet became further embroiled after the pair clashed again later on in the match.

Footage showed Furnell-Gill seemingly throwing an elbow into Wheatley’s face sparking an angry reaction from the United forward.

Somehow, the Liverpool youngster again went unpunished for his antics in what could have resulted in a nasty injury for his opponent.

Furnell-Gill has made eight appearances for the Reds in the Under-18 Premier League this season.

Meanwhile, Wheatley has netted four times for the Red Devils and was on target in Tuesday’s tense encounter.

The win for United saw them extend their lead at the top of the table to 17 points while preserving their 100 per cent record with 14 wins from 14 games.