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Elliot Anderson wants more Newcastle game time as he wins award previously held by Sean Longstaff

Elliot Anderson wants more game time at Newcastle United after enjoying a breakthrough 2022. The attacking midfielder flourished on loan at Joey Barton's Bristol Rovers last term as he helped the club to promotion on the final day of the campaign.

A plethora of Championship, League One and Scottish sides tried to take Anderson on loan over the summer before Eddie Howe decided to give the 20-year-old a run in the first-team.

Anderson became the latest recipient of the 'Wor Jackie' award, given to the best young player of the year, at the Sport Newcastle awards on Thursday, following in the footsteps of previous winner Sean Longstaff. Speaking to the club's official website, the youngster admitted he was itching for more minutes in the senior side as he continues to impress from the sidelines.

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