Elliot Anderson is a 'powerhouse' who Newcastle United will be desperate to 'keep hold of' following an exciting cameo in the victory over Nottingham Forest. That is the view of former Premier League manager Tim Sherwood, who heaped praise on the Magpies academy graduate for his impact in the second half of the City Ground victory.
Anderson replaced Allan Saint-Maximin at the interval on Friday night, with the scores level after Alexander Isak's equaliser on the stroke of half-time. The 20-year-old celebrated wildly after his impressive back-post header looked to have put the visitors ahead, only for a controversial VAR call to deny the midfielder his first Magpies goal.
Eddie Howe's side went on to secure a deserved victory, courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from Isak to seal a 2-1 win. Sherwood singled out Anderson's display for praise, and likened the midfielder to fellow academy graduate Sean Longstaff.
