Slaven Bilic says making international debut will help Dara O’Shea’s confidence

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic insists Dara O’Shea deserves his “fairytale” season (Matthew Childs/PA)

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic has insisted Dara O’Shea deserves his “fairytale” rise after being handed his senior international debut.

The 21-year-old defender, who has been ever-present for the promoted Baggies in the Premier League this season, won his first cap for the Republic of Ireland in Wednesday night’s 1-0 Nations League defeat in Finland.