The most exciting teenagers in the Premier League

A youngster on the cusp of a first-team spot is always an extremely exciting sight; for you never know how explosive a talent he can well and truly be until he gets that elusive opportunity.

It also gives the manager the chance to strengthen his squad (to an extent) without having to spend a penny.

Now identifying the best teenagers in the league is not easy. But that task has been made a little less complicated because a couple of them have had quite splendid starts to the season.

Below is a list of the most exciting teenagers in the Premier League:

Luke Shaw in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary’s Stadium on September 28, 2013 in Southampton, England. (Getty Images)

Luke Shaw (Southampton)

The 18-year-old, who is a product of the famed Southampton academy, broke into the first-team last season and is already a regular in Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

Having being likened to former Saints player Gareth Bale, the left-back is equally adept at defending and going forward, and has been involved in everything that is good about his side’s great start to the season.

And it is comes as no surprise that most of the big clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester are after his signature.

Shaw will have to wait for a place in the national set-up, what with him being third-choice (or fourth) as the likes of Ashley Cole, Leighton Baines and Kieran Gibbs are ahead of him in the pecking order.