Newcastle United had to rely on their academy last season. The youth ranks at Newcastle have not always been the most productive over the years, albeit academy graduate Sean Longstaff has been a key figure in the first-team under Eddie Howe. Still, with an injury crisis tearing through his more senior stars last season, Howe was forced to turn to developing talents. Lewis Miley was of course the star on that front having made a rapid-fire adaption to life in the Premier League, while Ben Parkinson has also been the subject of praise. READ MORE: Newcastle United Pre-Season Tour 2024: Destinatio…
