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Tyler Roberts does not know whether he will be a West Bromwich Albion player next season - with a loan move away a real possibility.

The Wales Under 18 international made his Premier League debut for Albion in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the final day of last season.

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Roberts was one of three academy players to break into the first team alongside Jonathan Leko and Sam Field, who was sent off playing for England Under 18s today.

Head coach Tony Pulis has repeatedly extolled the virtues of loan spells in the progression of young players.

The experienced Welshman believes youngsters learn far more from playing in front of passionate crowds and in games with higher stakes than those in academy football.

Pulis ensured a good number of Albion's next crop, including Ethan Ross, Jack Palmer, Shaun Donnellan, Kyle Edwards and Jack Fitzwater, were sent out on loan last term.

And as much as Roberts, 18, would dearly love to remain with the Baggies, he knows he could be whisked away to aid his development.

"That's something to talk about in the summer," the 18-year-old said after his debut.

"See what's going on, what they expect from me next season and then go from there."

"My aim for next season is to keep working, get around the first team, get a few more minutes on the pitch then hopefully show a bit more of what I'm about.

"I wouldn't say I was disappointed with myself, but I feel I could have done a bit more against Liverpool so hopefully I’ll get another chance to show it."

Pulis is a firm believer that talent in not enough to succeed in modern football.

He reckons players must also have the right character and attitude, and that is something he has drummed into Roberts and the other youngsters.

"He said to me 'just keep working, keep doing what you’re doing, stay grounded mainly, and you never know what could happen," Roberts added.

Roberts replaced Leko in the second half against Liverpool.

It was Leko whose mazy run and pass set up Salomon Rondon for Albion's final goal of the 2015/16 campaign.

"I was happy for him," Roberts said about his peer and pal.

"It was his first assist in the Premier League, so it was good."