Norwich City Under-18s coach Greg Crane says he is looking for a response from his players ahead of Saturday's fixture at home to West Bromwich Albion.
In their last league outing, Norwich were beaten 4-2 away at Leicester City, with Crane hoping for a reaction from his team with the visit of West Brom to the Lotus Training Centre.
"We played them in the first game of the season, which seems like a long time ago now," Crane says. "They're a good, strong side with big centre-forwards. They're good opposition, and it will be another test for the boys. I'm looking for a response from them, as we're leaking too many goals, and letting too many shots off.
"We've also got to be better in the final third. I'm looking for some players to step up and lead, and to manage games better. At the moment, we need it to be more controlled. But it's all part of their development.
"A few of the lads have stepped up into the U21s now, which leaves us with the U16s who have stepped up. That's the way we like to do it, we like to expose the younger players to play up an age group, so it will be a really good test. Hopefully, I'll be able to give minutes to players who haven't featured too much."
Last week, the Under-18s completed a mid-season tour of Morocco, travelling to Africa to play games against Kawkab Athlétique and AS Chifria. Crane says the opportunity to experience a new culture and play completely different teams was a huge benefit for the players.
"It was a really good experience for the lads and for the staff. Not many people have been to north Africa before, so it was a cultural experience. It was also hugely beneficial to get away and play a couple of games against a different type of opposition, in different settings.
"All the players enjoyed it, and they all got something out of it. It was all completely different for the players, even with the referees. Playing in Morocco, they had to manage the referee, and the opposition players. They were coming up against different types of techniques and styles, it's another good experience for the players.
"The games give us exactly what we want. The first game was an U19s game, and our second game was a bit of a mixture of ages. They had a 38-year-old goalkeeper and an 18-year-old centre-forward. For players who want to step up the levels, to play against men and quicker and stronger players, it was a really good test for them."