Joe Cole names top five Premier League youngsters who he is most excited about

Joe Cole names top five Premier League youngsters who he is most excited about when Starsport caught up with him this week.

The former West Ham, Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa midfielder, who won 56 England caps, now works as a coach at Stamford Bridge and a pundit for BT Sport.

He himself like many of the names below, was once touted as the hottest prospect in English football when he was promoted from the West Ham Academy as a teenager.

Cole said: “I’m going to go all midfielders because that’s what excites me.

“It’s a real tough one but I’m going for Jack Grealish, James Maddison, Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Billy Gilmour.

“They are all very similar, handle the ball so well. All very much a modern-day midfielders.

“They could be in any order. These guys are really pushing each other to get better. You can bet they’re all watching each other and trying to improve.

“We are the cream of Europe now in England, and Scotland too with Billy. We are producing big amounts of these players.

“They just keep coming through the production line. The future is bright for British football. It’s fantastic.”

“Billy was terrific, a real talent. A cultured footballer. He can be what he wants. I like him in that midfield role.

“But I think he might eventually develop and play further up the pitch, like a ten. All Billy needs to do is keep his feet on the ground.

“He’s another massive asset for Chelsea. It will all come down to how he performs. Once you’ve got that shirt it’s up to you to deal with it.

“To be where he is and playing how he is is a massive achievement for him and his parents. He’s a well-grounded young man.”

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