And he expects them to learn quickly about their duties off the ball as they gain experience.

Harry Howell and Charalampos Kostoulas were both thrown into the XI to face Crystal Palace recently.

Having come on as substitutes at Aston Villa in midweek, they were back in the starting team which faced Liverpool on the big stage of Anfield on Saturday.

Kostoulas, 18, led the attack, looking to trouble Liverpool skipper Virgil Van Dijk and played the full 90 minutes as Albion bowed out of the FA Cup.

Meanwhile, Howell, who is 17, had his favoured right-side role, where he was up against big summer signing Milos Kerkez.

Veltman, who shared right-flank duties with Howell, told The Argus after the 3-0 defeat at Anfield: “Amazing potential, same as Babis (Kostoulas).

“So, so young. On the ball, they are ridiculously good.

“I think Babis (Kostoulas) as well today, very good, but Harry on the ball as well.

“Yes, out of possession, they can scan more the situations and see the danger more.

“But it's experience, you know? You can see the...