Aston Villa kid Brad Young says life at Ayr United can prepare him to make an impact with the big boys.
The highly rated teenager has swapped home comforts with the English Premiership giants to head north for a season on loan.
And while the 19-year-old striker is confident in his ability to do the business on the park, he knows the time spent maturing as part of Lee Bullen's squad will be just as important.