ALBION star Tariq Lamptey said he was "blessed" as he celebrated his 20th birthday.

Writing on Instagram yesterday the right-back said: "I thank God for another year".

Lamptey did not play as Albion were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Manchester United.

His birthday comes the same week that the youngster was linked with a shock move to German giants Bayern Munich. 

The right-back received messages from his fellow players including Yves Bissouma who told him: "Happy birthday good boy - love u".