Naismith told the Observer: "He's trained with the first team quite a bit since I came here.

"Some days he's one of the best at training and then at other times he's maybe just on a par with everyone else. It's only later when you stop and think that he's still just 16 and a kid growing up that you realise what a phenomenal talent he is.

"The right folk are here at the club to help him mature and not rush him through things. His all-round game and touch is excellent. He's not the biggest of boys, but he can hold his own when the defenders are closing in on him.

"He is doing tremendously well and long may it continue. He's in at the deep end, but he's not out his depth. Some days he's doing everything, scoring goals, playing passes and it's great to see. It's good experience for him right now being about the first team."