Liam Thomas

Fri 23 September 2022 9:49, UK

West Brom youngster Ethan Ingram continued his impressive stint through the England youth setups, earning his first cap for the Under-20s on Wednesday.

Right-back Ingram came on as a second-half substitute as the Young Lions easily dispatched Chile in a 3-0 win on the night.

Ingram will now be hoping to make Ian Foster’s squad for the Under-20s World Cup; the tournament takes place next year in Indonesia.

The 19-year-old was brought in late by Foster for the three games the team will play; a mini tournament called the Costa Cálida Supercup in San Pedro del Pinatar.

And Ingram joins some solid players in the squad, something that will only improve his talents further; the majority of the squad is made up by members of England Under-19s European Championship winners.

Talented.

Ingram is undoubtedly talented and it bodes well for the Baggies to have such a youthful and exuberant full-back in their ranks for the seasons ahead.

Hopefully, the 19-year-old can earn some first-team call-ups this campaign, whether that’s in the league or cup competitions, experience is vital for his progression.

The teenager joined Albion aged 16 after spending three years at a West Brom development centre in Gloucestershire.

Ingram could risk stagnating on the bench this season though and a loan move to get more playing time may be the best option for the youngster.

The youngster, however, is a low-cost solution to any right-back problems the club have and with the tight purse strings, the Baggies currently have he could prove to be a savvy talent to look to.

The fact he’s already getting called up to England at the youth level says all you need to know, Ingram could be special and is a modern full-back full of talent.

In other West Brom news, Albion are struggling to sell tickets for a match this weekend with fewer than 10,000 sold.