Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson says more young Premier League keepers should test themselves in the lower divisions.

The Manchester United keeper has also been on loan at Stockport, Grimsby and Shrewsbury and is pleased he left Old Trafford to gain experience rather than take the easy option of playing for their youth or Under-23 sides.

“For me, it was all about getting out on loan and trying something different," said Henderson, who won the Championship's Golden Glove last season during United's promotion-winning campaign.

“I always wanted to get out there and prove myself, rather than sit in my comfort zone.

“There are many players who are just happy to sit there and say they are Manchester United players, but realistically you aren't for me until you are in the first team.

“I would like to see more goalkeepers go out into the lower leagues because it would be a big test for them. I've proven I can play in every division.

“The lower down the pyramid, the harder it was to be honest. Stockport was my hardest loan.

“I can still remember making mistakes and it was so difficult. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me up, but I was only a young kid and I have learnt so much since those early days."