Labadie is in his second loan spell at Shrewsbury

West Brom midfielder Joss Labadie has pledged to use his loan spell at Shrewsbury as the catalyst to make the grade in the Premier League.

"It's a big positive getting first-team experience at Shrewsbury," the 19-year-old told BBC Radio Shropshire.

"Every player wants to play in the Premier League, so a successful run with Shrewsbury will help my career."

And he is backing the Baggies for promotion: "They've started well, and I'd like to be with them at the top."

The Championship side have loaned Labadie to Shrewsbury for a second spell.

He was at the Prostar Stadium last season until picking up a metatarsal injury, and was allowed to return this season - initially for a month, but that has been extended to January.

He has a goal to his name too, hitting one on Shrewsbury's opening-day win over Burton last month.

"I speak a lot to Dan Ashworth, the West Brom technical director," Labadie added. "He texts me after every game, and he's been to see me a couple of times, so the club's keeping a close eye on me.

"Whether I improve and meet the Premier League standards is another thing, but I'm going to keep pushing and trying and hopefully get there - so every game at Shrewsbury is a chance for me to get better."

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