Brighton veteran James Milner believes Evan Ferguson can expect to be closed down much more often in the Premier League.

The Irish teenager has risen to the limelight in the top flight of English football after a hat trick against Newcastle United.

While Milner admits that Ferguson is a special talent who can go all the way in the game, he believes the striker will have to get used to increased attention on him.

The former Liverpool man said, per The Argus: “It was pleasing to put in a performance like that, although there are still things to work on.

“Evan set the tempo early on. He closed down and blocked a ball going forward.

“That might seem a minor thing looking at the game overall, but it sets a tempo.

“It shows his intent without the ball. And anyone who knows him so far in his young career, he is an unbelievable finisher.

“He is a goalscorer. And when he is doing the ugly side of the game too and being the first line of defence, he was outstanding.

“He is still so young but what a player for us and the ceiling is very high for him."