Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth will back Eddie Howe's plan to take a good look at Elliot Anderson during pre-season.
Howe has already indicated that the 19-year-old will be used during the summer friendly schedule before a decision is made on where he will be sent on loan to. Both Bristol Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday are keen on taking the teenager on a season-long loan deal.
But Ashworth has already hinted that existing squad members could potentially save time and money and taking a look at those who are already on the books is high on the Toon supremo's agenda. Ashworth, speaking to the club's TV channel, said: "From a player recruitment point of view, it might be that we are after a player in X or Y position. "But it just might be that we've already got one at the club who is out on loan doing well or might be in the Under-23s.
