Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley says the loan system has been crucial in his career.
Cleverley, who spent last season at Wigan Athletic, has been told he will be part of United's squad this term.
He told manutd.com: "Definitely. It's a big conveyor belt now and every young player at a top-four club has got to go through it.
"You've got to be a special talent to walk straight into the first-team. Just look at Jack Wilshere: even he did his time out on loan and that's just the basic progression."
