Newcastle United interim under-21s boss Ben Dawson has challenged Joe White to prove he deserves a place in Eddie Howe's squad next season. The talented playmaker will reunite with Gary Caldwell and spend the second half of this season on loan at Exeter City.
White agreed a three-year deal with the Magpies in March last year, and got his first taste of senior competitive football on loan with Hartlepool United. Injuries prevented the 20-year-old from heading out again in the summer, although the midfielder was one of five academy prospects to join Howe's squad for the mid-season training camp in Saudi Arabia.
The Newcastle head coach has previously spoken of being 'impressed' by White, although the rising star went on to endure a mixed spell at Victoria Park last term. The attacking midfielder registered three assists in 16 appearances, and Dawson believes the 'difficult' first experience could prove useful for the latest loan spell.
