Which Championship youngsters could Premier League clubs take a punt on?

Able to play anywhere down the right flank, consistent Byram should be aiming to impress at a lower-half club like Aston Villa or Leicester City, as England’s full back berths look far from nailed on in the immediate future.

Lennon said of the Salford-born starlet: “Vela caught my eye more or less straight away. What I liked about Josh was that athletically he is very good – he can get around the pitch. He is composed on the ball and didn’t look out of place.”

Somewhat a Jack-of-all-trades at the moment, having being deployed in the right and centre of defence, as well as in midfield and on the flanks, Vela must cement a regular spot, though his all-action displays have apparently already caught Liverpool’s attention.

The Reds roster is a little too ambitious at the moment, but Vela could hone his potential in the bottom half with Sunderland, who require depth in multiple roles.

While the versatile 22-year-old has not long been strutting his stuff at the Molineux, 13 strikes plus five assists demands attention and will not have gone unnoticed. There looks to be a Premier League striker merry-go-round in the offing, and perhaps the left out party will take a punt on Afobe. Bournemouth, Villa or West Bromwich Albion could be a snug fit.

However, much like with Roberts, the 19-year old may be worth forking out for now before his stock rises further. Should the Cherries have dropped their interest, perhaps West Ham United under Slaven Bilic may take the plunge and thrill fans by developing an exciting youngster.

Gray’s teammate David Davis said of the starlet: “He could end up this season as one of the best players in the Championship. I can’t see why not.

“In training at the minute I wouldn’t like to play against him – let’s put it like that,” added the midfielder.