Callum Driver is aiming to impress after making his npower Football League debut for loan club Burton Albion on Friday evening.

The 19-year-old turned out at right-back for the Brewers in their League Two 2-0 defeat by Accrington Stanley at the Pirelli Stadium.

Driver, who has linked up with Paul Pescisolido's side until 31 January, is looking forward to the chance of playing regular first-team football between now and the end of the month.

"It's a change of scenery for me and a good place for me to go on loan," confirmed the teenager. "Making my senior league debut is something I have been looking forward to for a long time.

"I got a call at about 4pm on Wednesday and by 7pm I was travelling up to Burton to sign, so it all happened very quickly. I met their manager and he told me he wanted me so I was eager to get it sorted as quickly as possible.

"The stadium and set-up at Burton are really good. Playing first-team football is what I have trained and worked hard for all my career. I am a competitive player so being involved in league matches is perfect for me.

"I am going for a month initially and we'll see how things go. If I do well, then perhaps we will extend it for the rest of the season, but I want to get a few games under my belt first. Burton are challenging for the Play-Offs so if I can help them to get even higher in the table then that would be great."

Burton manager Peschisolido believes Driver can be a big asset to his promotion-chasing squad over the coming weeks, with trips to Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City and a home match against Oxford United all scheduled during the defender's loan spell.

"He'll do a great job. He's an energetic lad, he gets up and down and he's got quality. He's a typical West Ham player," said the former Fulham forward.

Driver is one of five homegrown Hammers out on loan at present, alongside Jordan Spence (Bristol City) and Cristian Montano, Ahmed Abdulla and Eoin Wearen (all Dagenham & Redbridge). Peter Kurucz (Rochdale) and Pablo Barrera (Real Zaragoza) are also out on loan.