Former Aston Villa fullback Alan Hutton is full of praise for Matty Cash.

The Villa right-back is with Poland at the World Cup.

Hutton told OLBG: “At Nottingham Forest, he only had one full season as a full-back so he was learning on the job. Then, he got the move to Aston Villa which brings a lot of pressure because the fans are very demanding and I think he's taken it all in his stride.

“Matty ticks all the boxes – he's aggressive, he's got a good delivery of the ball and he can get the odd goal and defensively he's very good so his rise has been incredible.

“To now playing in a World Cup, it's a dream for him.

“The ball is in his court when it comes to how far he can go in his career. Moving forward, he does need competition to get to that next level because I don't think there's anyone pushing him yet. Getting competition is the next step for him and as long as he keeps his feet on the ground and listens to the new manager, who will help him improve then I'm sure he'll continue to move forward."