Justin Seven-Seven ready to be fast-tracked to West Brom first team after latest U18s heroics
Justin Seven-Seven continues to prove his quality with West Bromwich Albion Under-18s.
The 17-year-old is seen as one of the brightest prospects coming through The Hawthorns academy right now, and for good reason.
The forward is a target man and continues to rise through the ranks in the Black Country after joining the B71 outfit aged nine.
Having already featured at international youth level, it is clear that his potential is being taken note of by the Baggies and beyond.
Seven-Seven continues to score goals for West Brom, something which could be rewarded with a first-team call-up ready for pre-season preparations.
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Justin Seven-Seven bags brace vs Crystal Palace
The Germany U17 international has certainly made his presence felt this season, having grown into a regular in the U18 Premier League.
His true breakthrough season in the youth competition has seen him maintain a healthy goal tally with Albion finishing the campaign in fourth.
| Stat | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| U18 Premier League | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| FA Youth Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The final day came on Saturday and saw the Baggies face off with Crystal Palace, where they sealed a 4-0 win to jump above the Eagles in the table.
Chay Thompson had Seven-Seven to thank as he netted a brace to make sure of the three points at The Fitlife Foods Performance Centre.
That carried his goal tally for the season to nine in a tally that may be hard for James Morrison to ignore ahead of the summer.
West Brom have transfer decisions to make this summer, but trusting in the teenager may prove to be a risk worth taking.
West Brom first-team can look at Seven-Seven in pre-season
It is fair to say that throwing the 2009-born forward into a Championship relegation battle this season would have been the wrong thing to do.
The 17-year-old needs the chance to develop rather than being chucked in at the deep end to see if he floats at senior level.
That could see the upcoming pre-season act as the perfect chance for him to prove himself at The Hawthorns ahead of the new campaign.
With both Daryl Dike and Josh Maja coming towards the end of their contracts, there is a chance for a new striker to prove themselves.
Another two goals for Seven-Seven in the U18 Premier League could act as the start for him to show himself to Morrison.
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