Price finally thriving as he reaps benefits of Blues exit

NORTHERN Ireland forward Isaac Price believes his confidence has never been higher following his mid-season move to West Bromwich Albion.

- By IAN PARKER

Price joined the Baggies in January after a season and a half playing for Standard Liege, having made the decision as a teenager to reject a contract offer to stay with Everton's under-23s and instead test himself in first-team football in Belgium.

The 21-year-old has credited his spell in Liege with aiding his development massively, and during that spell he made huge strides with Northern Ireland, most obviously his stunning hat-trick in the 5-0 win over Bulgaria last October.