Jose Enrique has praised the burgeoning talents of Liverpool team-mate and fellow Spaniard Suso.

After making his senior debut in the Europa League last week, the 18-year-old achieved his Premier League bow against Manchester United on Sunday.

And Enrique, impressed by his recent displays, has backed Suso to become a “top player for Liverpool”.

“I know Suso well because we speak Spanish together and I think he is a top player already,” he told Liverpool Echo.

“He can be a really top player for Liverpool and for any team in the world.

“I tell him he has to work very hard in the Premier League and work back like all the other players. That is very important, but I tell him if he works hard he has all the qualities.

“I think he is ready now. We saw that against Manchester United. He played very well.

“We knew Raheem Sterling was confident because we have seen him play a few times already, but he surprised me by trying all the things he is trying in matches at 17-years-old.”

After impressing Rodgers in the Europa League, it looks likely that several young players will be given an opportunity to impress against West Brom on Wednesday night.

And Enrique believes the club’s young players have the ability to beat the Premier League side, pointing to the 4-3 win over Swiss side Young Boys in the Europa League.

“Every competition is important and we all remember the League Cup well from last season,” he added.

“It might be a young team again, but we saw in Switzerland how good the young players at the club are.

“They were amazing against Young Boys. To score five goals away from home in that competition was amazing.

“We were very proud of the young players.”

Liverpool’s Brad Jones has defended goalkeeping rival Jose Reina following the Spaniard’s erratic start to the new season.

Reina has struggled for form so far this campaign committing a number of errors, namely against Premier League rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.

However, Jones is in no doubt that his competition for the club’s No.1 shirt is still an excellent goalkeeper.

“You don’t get to the top, which is where he has been for the last five or six years, if you are no good. It is as simple as that, and you don’t stay there,” he told reporters.

“Whether he has made the odd mistake here or there, it is easy for people to jump on a goalkeeper and criticise.

“I don’t think anyone has any doubt about Pepe. I don’t think he has any doubt either. He has been at the top since he was 17, starting playing at Barcelona, so I wouldn’t be worried if it was me and I don’t think he is too worried about himself.”

Jones is enjoying the challenge of trying to impress Brendan Rodgers and believes he is capable of providing stiff competition for Reina.

“With a new manager coming in, you had to prove yourself all over again and it is something which I feel has gone well,” he said.

“I feel I am in the best place possible to perform to my best. Whether or not I can challenge Pepe all I can do is my best.”

Brendan Rodgers believes Liverpool youngster Andre Wisdom has “all the qualities” needed to make a name for himself at the club.

The 19-year-old defender scored on his Reds debut in their thrilling 5-3 Europa League win over Young Boys and his talent has impressed the former Swansea boss, who thinks he could fit into the side’s new style of play.

“It’s always good when you put young players in and you see how they react,” he told the club’s official website.

“I thought Andre Wisdom at right-back was excellent. He’s got all the qualities that I believe will set him up to have a very good career.

“He’s quick, he’s strong and he passes the ball well, which is going to be important for us at this club and always has been. I thought he was a real positive note.”

Wisdom played in a back-four containing Jamie Carragher against the Swiss side and Rodgers feels the veteran’s experience is key to young players coming into the team.

He added: “It is critical. The likes of Andre Wisdom look up so much to guys like Jamie Carragher, and to be on the same field as him and learning from his experience and leadership qualities is very, very important.

“Sometimes as a coach, you can coach players, you can talk with them, you can educate them, but when they go out onto the field, if they’ve got top players around them that can also help them manage the game from the inside.

“Guys like Carra are top class at that and, for me, your young players are only as good as your senior players.”