The lack of genuine youth within the Newcastle United squad might be something that Eddie Howe is keen to address this summer. There isn’t currently a player in the first-team squad at St James’ Park below the age of 22.
Elliot Anderson – still not quite part of the senior team – is the most promising youngster at the club at 19 years of age but it is unlikely he will get any Premier League exposure next season. Another season out on loan looks the most probable prospect after his heroics in the second half of the season helped Bristol Rovers to automatic promotion into League One.
The Magpies were one of four top-flight teams who didn’t hand a single Premier League minute to a teenager, along with Chelsea, Leicester and Burnley.
