Elliot Anderson's exciting cameos on the back of a scintillating loan spell have earned the rising star a new long-term contract. Hailed as the brightest talent to emerge from Newcastle United's academy in years, the teenager also looks set to be the centre of an international tug-of-war between England and Scotland.
It was not so long ago another homegrown wonderkid was tipped to become the next first-team star with the Magpies. Matty Longstaff enjoyed the debut every boyhood fan dreams of when he netted the winner against Manchester United in front of the Gallowgate End almost three years ago.
It marked a meteoric rise for the teenager who was lined up for an EFL loan before unexpectedly being thrust into the limelight. Matty would go on to partner his older brother Sean in central midfield for several matches, remaining in and around the squad and scoring against the Red Devils again in the return fixture.
