Newcastle United have been credited with a transfer interest in Stoke City's young striker Nathan Lowe, and face the Potters' academy side on Friday night. However, the 17-year-old is not expected to feature with injuries elsewhere leading to an unexpected first-team call-up.
The Magpies are said to be 'tracking' Lowe according to a report last month, with the striker making an impact in the Premier League Cup. Lowe netted twice as Stoke knocked defending champions Manchester City out of the competition in November last year.
Eddie Howe and Dan Ashworth have both stressed the importance of completing more deals with the future in mind. A-League wonderkid Garang Kuol's mid-season arrival followed the likes of Jordan Hackett, Charlie McArthur, Alex Murphy, and Jude Smith last summer.
