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Tony Pulis could not be any more excited about the future of classy young West Bromwich Albion midfielder Sam Field.

Pulis reckons the 18-year-old is a talented as any player that age he has encountered across his 25-year managerial career.

"Sam Field has been at the club since he was seven years of age and I think he’s going to be a fantastic player for the club," told BBC WM's Football Phone-in last night.

"He's only 18 and still growing, but about 6ft 1ins / 2ins.

"Technically, he's as good and as gifted as any footballer I've seen at that age."

Field, a cultured, ball-playing central midfielder, broke into the first team last season, making his debut in the final game against Liverpool.

The England Under 19 international started three successive games earlier this season, and was arguably Albion's standout player in each.

An injury hampered his progress with the senior squad and it wasn't until a cameo at Tottenham last month that Field returned to the first team fold.

Pulis hopes to give Field and other youngsters like Jonathan Leko, Kane Wilson and Rekeem Harper a chance to shine between now and the end of the season.

"We've got a wonderful academy which has produced some real talent," Pulis added.

"We've got to find a way of playing these kids and give them the opportunity to come through.

"Eventually, the ideal situation is we get three or four of these local lads in the team.

"There's nothing better for supporters, especially local supporters, than when you can produce you're own talent."