Newcastle United youngster Lewis Miley has not joined up with England's U17 setup as the injuries pile up for Eddie Howe on Tyneside. The Magpies are without Sean Longstaff in the middle of the park, while Jacob Murphy remains a doubt for Thursday's clash with Brighton and Matt Ritchie's season is over following a knee problem.
Newcastle are light on numbers heading into three crucial Premier League games and Miley may be about to receive some eagerly-anticipated first-team minutes after impressing behind the scenes at Darsley Park.
The 17-year-old signed his first senior contract with Newcastle earlier this month and has earned high praise from coaching staff and Eddie Howe of late. Miley made his senior debut in December's Diriyah Cup clash in Saudi Arabia and has earned a spot on the bench in Premier League games in recent months.
