Burnley midfielder Jack Cork says young players need to move away on-loan.
Cork was a highly-rated product of the Chelsea academy, captaining the club's youth and reserve teams as well as England Under-19s, but failed to make the first team at Stamford Bridge.
"It's always difficult, especially at the big clubs but the way it works with the loan system there are a lot more opportunities," he said.
"You need to get out on the stage and play games. It can be daunting at first, at 18 or 19, but for me it was the best way to do it."