David Dunn is delighted to see Blackburn Rovers' youth system thriving.

The midfielder came through at Rovers himself.

Dunn told the Lancashire Telegraph: "You look at the players we have in the team now who have progressed from the academy and you can see it is working.

"Over the years you have seen myself and Damien Duff come out of the academy and sold for decent money and recently have had Phil Jones sold to Manchester United for in the region of £20m.

"This was Jack Walker's vision but to get where we are today you can't forget the work of all the people that have been involved over the years.

"From Alan Irvine, Rob Kelly and Bobby Downes to Gary Bowyer and Terry McPhillips and Phil Cannon who are there now. Everyone involved deserves a lot of credit.

"Blackburn Rovers is a great club for a young player to be at. The manager has shown he will give them their chance in the first team and that has to all these players' aim."