Micky Adams has predicted a very bright future for 17-year-old academy star Tommy Wright. The City assistant also hinted that Wright could get an extended run in the first team if indeed Adams takes over as City boss this summer.

Adams said of Wright, "I'm excited about him because there is definitely more to come. Certainly next season I can see him playing a much bigger part if he keeps getting stronger".

Wright has broken scoring records in City's academy side, scoring 14 goals in as many games. It says a lot of the young City star when he progresses from the Under-17 Academy team to first-team football with just one reserve team fixture under his belt.

"I have been very impressed with what I have seen of Tommy. He's a strong physical striker and not afraid of physical combat. He's also a great finisher and there aren't that many of them at the club at the moment", Adams told teamtalk.

Adams' praise comes at similar time to Academy Director Alan Hill's comments about the products of Leicester's youth system. Hill said, "Youth Academies such as the one at Leeds United have paid off, and I can see the same happening at this football club. I look at Wright and Jon Ashton and I can see signs of Alan Smith and Jonathan Woodgate without doubt".

The likes of Matt Piper, Jordan Stewart, Martin Reeves, Jon Stevenson, Michael Price and Matt Heath have all made huge strides this season towards first-team football, which all bodes well for the future of the club.

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