MARK RIVERS (Crewe Alexandra)
Rarely does Dario Gradi not have at least one potential star being groomed at his Gresty Road "academy" that has produced David Platt, Rob Jones, Craig Hignett and others. Defeating West Bromwich Albion may be no great achievement but Crewe do come from a division below and 20-year-old former England schoolboy Rivers, who scored one goal from 25 yards and set up another for team-mate Martyn Booty, is clearly one to keep an eye on.
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