Carl Rushworth has been hailed as a Premier League goalkeeper in waiting.

Albion colleague Jason Steele has no doubt his colleague will play in the top flight.

Rushworth is expected to go out on loan again in the coming season once Bart Verbruggen is back in action.

He has worked alongside Steele in pre-season.

Steele said: “Carl is a hell of a prospect. He has got a great future.

“He trains really well and obviously he has had great loans over the last few years.

“He is one I see playing in the Premier League for sure.

“Life as a goalkeeper, sometimes you have got to wait for that moment.

“But without a shadow of a doubt he will be a Premier League goalkeeper.

“He is a top, top kid as well, a really good person.”

Rushworth is likely to be in demand, with Sheffield United among the clubs believed to be interested in him.