Ben Foster has claimed that he has never witnessed a player of Jack Butland's age with so much ability.

The Birmingham City goalkeeper is being tipped as a future Premier League star and Foster believes that the 29-year-old's talent should not be underestimated.

Foster said: "I've never seen a lad of his age with such ability, and that's including the people I've been with at Manchester United.

"I don't think we need to put too much pressure on his shoulders but he's a huge talent who's got absolutely everything."

However, Foster believes that it is important Butland is given time to improve during the early stages of his career.

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Callum Mulvihill