Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is considering giving Matt Phillips his first Premier League start at right-back. Phillips signed as a midfielder from Wycombe on deadline day and the 19-year-old has caught the eye at full-back in two substitute appearances so far.
The £325,000 buy claimed an 85th-minute equaliser against Blackburn just two minutes after replacing Neal Eardley.
He then gave a nerveless second-half display to help the Seasiders claim a 2-1 victory at Liverpool after replacing Eardley at half-time.
"Maybe I should keep playing him there," Holloway told the Gazette. "Maybe he'll get a chance.
"[Liverpool's] right-back, Glen Johnson, plays for England and I didn't see much difference between the two of them."
Although Phillips drew Blackpool level against Blackburn, Holloway felt the teenager was at fault as Brett Emerton grabbed a stoppage-time winner to give Rovers a 2-1 win.
But Holloway believes he has already shown he can adapt to the new role.
"I didn't go gung-ho in that game - we just made a mistake towards the end and forgot our structure," he added.
"Matt Phillips got carried away, but it was understandable considering the boy had never played there. I thought at Liverpool he did it superbly."
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