Blackpool boss Ian Holloway believes that Matt Phillips has the potential to be better than former Tangerine midfielder Charlie Adam.

Phillips, 20, scored the opener in his side's 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Tuesday evening, and Holloway led the tributes.

"People didn't realise how good Charlie Adam was and I think this kid could be potentially better. That's as complete as a performance as I've seen from him tonight. I thought his defensive duties and his attacking was exceptional," Holloway told ESPN.

"He's showing great maturity at only the age of 20 – and he's English. You seem to get more money for English players, don't you?"

Blackpool will face Everton in the fifth round of the FA Cup.