West Bromwich Albion whizkid Adil Nabi struck a hat-trick in the U21's 4-1 derby win over Aston Villa.
The 20-year-old scored three and set up the other for Kemar Roofe as the Baggies youngsters came from a goal down in superb style.
"Getting experience is a good thing, going out there and playing some men's football in front of a big crowd," Nabi told the Birmingham Mail.
"But then again if we keep performing like the way we are there is no reason why we can't go straight in, me Liam [O'Neil], some other lads that can go straight in there.
"The lads are performing well at the minute but we're just waiting for our opportunity to get in.
"It's not always about loans I don't think; if we can keep performing here there's no reason why we can't get into the first team."
