SHREWSBURY Town manager Sam Ricketts has hailed Saints youngster Kayne Ramsay.

Ramsay joined the Shrews on loan until the end of the season after spending the first half of the campaign playing for Saints Under-23s.

The defender could make his debut for the club at Anfield tomorrow night when the League One outfit travel to Liverpool for their FA Cup fourth-round replay.

Speaking about his new signing, Ricketts said: “He is a really athletic young player and has a bright future in the game.

"We are bringing him in to add competition for places. He is someone we are looking forward to working with. 

"He is extremely athletic, can carry the ball and drive the play forward and has strong potential. We are looking forward to seeing how he develops with us.

“He has been brought up at some big clubs and he’s really keen to come and play first-team football.

"Over the last 10 years or so, Southampton have produced some great players – they have a really good set-up. Hopefully Kayne is another one to add to that list.

“We have so many games coming up, so it’s going to be really busy. We will have to change the team around a little bit and deal with injuries.

"We needed to make sure we have enough bodies to come through this period.”