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Derby boss McClaren: Hughes in same class as Liverpool's Sterling, Sturridge

Derby County boss Steve McClaren is excited working with Will Hughes.

McClaren reckons the 19-year-old midfield ace is on a par with the likes of Liverpool stars Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere.

He said: "In my experience, players like the Spanish, the Dutch and the Brazilians produce can get out of tight areas very well.

"You think you have them trapped, you think you can nick the ball and, all of a sudden, they can get out of that situation.

"It is something I have always talked about in the English game, something we could never quite get to grips with, but I think we are developing players now who are capable of doing that.

"And Will is one of those players.

"We have a lot of others, when you see the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Raheem Sterling and Jack Wilshere.

"They are the modern-type of players. You can give them the ball in any situation and you know they are going to keep it. That is so vital at top-level football."

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