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Following the success of the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Rickie Lambert and Grant Holt on stepping up from the Championship, England's second tier has become one of the most reliable breeding ground for Premier League talent.

Add on the likes of Jay Rodriguez, Matt Lowton and Morgan Schneiderlin and there's a fair bit of pedigree.

So who should the top flight sides be looking at ahead of next season, and is there any value in the market?

We take a look, so you don't have to:

Will Hughes - Midfielder (Derby County)

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Calm and composed beyond his years, Hughes has already attracted interest from the biggest clubs in the Premier League, with Newcastle attempting to steal a march on those above them by plucking him early from Pride Park.

A public schoolboy at Repton, Barcelona compiled a detailed dossier on the lad before he had even turned 17 after some brilliant performances at the Algarve Tournament in 2012.

Having been gently broken into the first-team at first, Hughes - still just 18 - played 37 consecutive games for Derby at the start of this season until his injury in February, proving he was more than ready for the Championship.

County, more than aware of all the clubs eyeing him with admiration, have further extended his contract to 2016 to further delay his inevitable move to one of the country's biggest clubs, or at least drive the price up into eight figures.

Fee: £15million

Would suit: The

will fight it out for Hughes. Expect Arsenal and Man City to be particularly keen.

Kasper Schmeichel - Goalkeeper (Leicester City)

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Apparently his Dad was pretty good, but wee Kasper has not got to where he is solely on a handy surname and has carved out a reputation as one of the best young goalkeepers in the division.

for the Dane rejected this week as he looks to strengthen his options between the sticks, and the agile Fox (no, not like that) was a key part of the third-best defence in the Championship last year.

Quick off his line and with vulpine reflexes, it is no surprise that Schmeichel is attracting interest and he will undoubtedly be a Premier League player again.

Fee: £2-3million

Would suit: Hull are looking for reinforcements in goal, while Arsenal seem to be looking on a higher shelf.

Charlie Austin - Striker (Burnley)

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Found guilty this week of an assault in a Swindon nightclub, Austin is no less valued as a player by Burnley and the Lancashire side have slapped a £7million price tag on the forward in a bid to fend off the legions of interested clubs.

With only one year left on his contract, Austin was expected to go for cheaper but such is the demand for natural goalscorers of his ilk that Clarets chairman Mike Garlick expects the price to be in

Having done well to hang onto Glenn Murray's coattails in last season's goalscoring charts, the 23-year-old will be thinking carefully about his next club and he'll be hoping it's in the Premier League.

Fee: £6-7million

Would suit: Hull and Crystal Palace may look to boost their striking options, while Tottenham have also been linked

Aaron Cresswell - Left-back (Ipswich Town)

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The Tractor Boys have got a reputation for producing top players, but Cresswell is one they invested in young and brought from the lower leagues.

Having come through at Tranmere Rovers and excelled as a teenager, Ipswich signed him up on a three-year deal ahead of plenty of rivals including West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest and he has gone on to become a firm fixture in the Ipswich side.

His sensational goal against Crystal Palace this season highlights his technique, but he is an agile, intelligent defender who has plenty about him going forward too.

Sure to attract

Fee: £4-5million

Would suit:

keen, but Fulham see him as a replacement for John Arne Riise

Thomas Ince - Winger (Blackpool)

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Every club in the Premier League knows about Paul Ince's lad, but as far as father-son comparisons go, he couldn't be much further removed in terms of playing style.

Ince's raw pace and agility make him a constant threat, but his mazy dribbling style and precise finishing has converted him from just a wideman into a goalscoring, flexible member of the Blackpool front three.

He is complemented perfectly by Matt Phillips on the opposite flank at Bloomfield Road, and Crystal Palace are rumoured to be keen on twinning him with Yannick Bolasie or Jonathan Williams as Wilfried Zaha's replacement.

The Eagles will face plenty of competition though, with Spurs long-term admirers and Liverpool knowing that their 35% sell-on fee will effectively act as a very tidy discount if they're ready to admit their mistake and bring him back to Anfield.

Fee: £7-8million

Would suit: Any Premier League team looking for pace and width in a 4-3-3

Nathan Redmond - Winger (Birmingham City)

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With the pennies a bit tight at Birmingham City, Nathan Redmond could be forced to leave St Andrew's before he wanted to, but there will be plenty of top flight clubs ready to welcome him with open arms if he does fly the nest this summer.

Not as consistent or prolific as Ince, Redmond boasts a similar skill-set and has put in some dazzling performances this season such as the 4-0 win at Selhurst Park and the brilliant comeback against Derby County in March.

His defensive work needs some improvement, but he could represent a cut-price option with plenty of potential upside and little to lose, as well as having only 12 months left on his contract.

Fee: £2.5-3million

Would suit: He fits West Bromwich Albion's transfer policy, Fulham, Norwich and Palace too

Jacob Mellis - Midfielder (Barnsley)

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Bought for £1million by Chelsea at the age of just 16, Mellis is one of a host of young players brought into Stamford Bridge in that era that were never given the opportunity to flourish.

A couple of off-the-pitch incidents, including the time he let a smoke bomb off at the club's training ground - leading to a full-scale evacuation - and the occasion that he was put in hospital after a row with his girlfriend, spelt the end of his time at the Blues but only opened the door for a lower-league club to take advantage of his undoubted potential.

Since pitching up at Oakwell he has been a revelation, and the Tykes jumped at the opportunity to sign him on a permanent deal 12 months ago. A strong campaign helped the Yorkshire side survive against the odds once more, and his five goals from midfield were a vital part of that.

Fee: £2-3million

Would suit: Norwich enjoy picking up Championship midfielders but West Brom and Everton have watched him

Sam Byram - Right-back (Leeds United)

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Having made his debut at the beginning of last season aged just 18, Byram could hardly have expected to play 44 times before the end of the campaign and receive international honours with England's youth sides.

Selected for this summer's U-20 World Cup in Turkey, Byram is sure to attract plenty more suitors, and he already has the cream of the Premier League following his ever move.

A speedy, energetic full-back who is just as comfortable stepping into midfield, Byram was a real bright spot in what was otherwise a fairly up-and-down season at Elland Road.

In January he extended his contract until 2016, but having been predicted to have the same sort of impact as Gareth Bale did on moving up to the top flight, it will now take a fairly hefty bid to get him there.

Fee: £10million

Would suit: The top four clubs will all be looking at Byram, such is his talent

Andy King - Midfielder (Leicester City)

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King, 24, is one of those players with a gift that can't be taught - knowing when and where to arrive in the penalty area.

His ability to turn up in the box unmarked has been a remarkable source of goals for the Foxes over the past few campaigns, hitting as many as 15 in the 2010/11 season.

A consistent performer at the tip of the Leicester midfield, such regularity has been particularly impressive given the tumult behind the scenes at the King Power Stadium, and under all of the 423 managers over the past few years, King has still managed to impress.

Fee: £4million

Would suit: Any club needing more goals from midfield, the likes of Aston Villa and WBA, and he could replicate Gylfi Sigurdsson's success at Swansea

Liam Bridcutt - Midfielder (Brighton HA)

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Having already got one over on rivals Brighton and Hove Albion by beating them in the play-offs, The Eagles are keen on hammering home their dominance by signing Seagulls midfielder Liam Bridcutt.

The Chelsea youth product had a trial at Selhurst Park in 2010, but then Eagles boss at the time George Burley opted against signing the diminutive playmaker, a decision that would come back to haunt him.

A very small but technically-gifted player, Bridcutt breaks up play well and begins attacks from the base of midfield in a similar manner to Leon Britton and Joe Allen were so lauded for in Swansea's first year of Premier League football.

It would take a bid of around £3million to take Bridcutt from the South Coast, and although the Eagles know of competition from more established Premier League sides like Norwich and Swansea themselves, they hope the lure of first-team football will secure his signature.

Fee: £3-4million

Would suit: Any team looking to build from the back; Norwich, Crystal Palace, Swansea... even Liverpool.