Webster has remained patient following his move from Bristol City earlier this month, but tonight’s second-round Carabao Cup tie against local rivals Bristol Rovers could see the 24-year-old take to the field in an Albion shirt for the first time.
He said, “It’s about being professional and doing everything like I normally would. When my chance comes, I’ve got to grab it with both hands, keep the shirt and kick on from there.
“I’m not looking too far ahead at the minute and I’ll take each game as it comes. It’s frustrating because every player wants to play, but I can only effect what I can effect.
“I’m raring to go — it’s a chance for me to show Graham [Potter] what I can do and stake a claim. I’m looking forward to it and hopefully we can progress to the next round.”
Webster, who has experienced football in League Two and League One with Portsmouth, showed his understanding towards how tonight’s opponents will be feeling ahead of a Carabao Cup clash against Premier League opposition.
“I’m expecting a physical game and it won’t be easy,” he continued. “We need to be ready from kick off and we can’t be complacent in any way — if we are, then we’ll get punished.
“I remember playing in games for Portsmouth, who were in League Two, against Championship teams — you want to test yourself against those players.
“If you’re a lower-league team and you’re playing against a Championship or Premier League team, it’s like a cup final and you want to do as well as you can.
“It will be no different for Bristol Rovers — they’ll be bang up for it. We’ve got to know that and make sure we’re ready.”
The visit to the Memorial Ground provides Albion with a chance to bounce back from Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Southampton, and Webster reflected on the game and the current feeling within the squad.
“It’s been a pretty good start, but we’re all a bit frustrated with the weekend. Despite going down to ten men quite early, we gave it a right go and the lads gave everything.
“It was disappointing not to get anything from that, but we’ve got to go again now and build on the start that we’ve had.”