Harry Campbell is looking to give Nigel Clough more reasons to have confidence in him ahead of the new season with Burton Albion.

The 22-year-old goalkeeper has featured in three of Albion's four friendly games so far this summer, including starts in the 2-1 loss to Mickleover Sports and last night's 3-2 defeat at Solihull Moors.

Campbell is yet to make his competitive debut for the Brewers, nearly two years after joining the club.

But he is set to make his bow in the coming weeks, with Clough lining him up for appearances in the Checkatrade Trophy, and he could also feature in the Carabao Cup.

Harry Campbell called into action against AFC Wimbledon

And with those games now on the horizon, the former Bolton Wanderers stopper knows his pre-season outings can help show he is ready to take his chance in senior action for Burton once the real stuff gets underway.

"It's up to me to play in these games and give him (Clough) confidence going into the bigger games," said Campbell.

"Those are the games where there is something on the line.

"So it's to put confidence in him, so he feels like he can keep his word.

"With a goalkeeper, you need to show that you are mature beyond your years - it comes with that word 'confidence'.

"If you show confidence, then it settles everyone down around you.

"Whereas if you are quite erratic, it can put everyone else on edge.

"I think that's the job - to stay calm, confident and get it going."

When Campbell joined the Brewers in August 2016, he was immediately behind both Jon McLaughlin and Stephen Bywater in the pecking order.

While McLaughlin was released at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, Bywater has been a virtual ever-present since, with Connor Ripley also spending time on loan at the Pirelli Stadium from Middlesbrough at the start of last season.

Stephen Bywater was Burton's first-choice goalkeeper last season
Stephen Bywater was Burton's first-choice goalkeeper last season

Those facts may have denied Campbell from making his Albion debut yet - but it has not prevented the young goalkeeper from gaining some valuable experience.

"Ever since I started, I've been around good keepers," he added.

"Steve is probably the most experienced - the number of clubs he's had, the journeys he's been on to get to these clubs.

"It can only benefit me, learning from these keepers.

"Stevie will always have words with me, every now and again, when he feels the need to.

"I'm just here to learn from them, and from Martin Taylor."