Newcastle ‘Superstar’ Has Been Privately Working On Improving His Fitness This Week

Newcastle United’s squad is extremely stretched right now, which could be a blessing for Lewis Miley.

The 17-year-old is fit once again after suffering from glandular fever, and has appeared in Newcastle‘s past two games.

First he became the youngest Newcastle player to appear in the Champions League, then he got his first ever Premier League start away at Bournemouth.

That was a tough night for the Magpies, but Miley did well given the circumstances.

Despite being so young, Miley already looks so comfortable at senior level. As Sean Longstaff says, he really is a ‘little superstar’. And he is a player who we could be seen even more of in the coming weeks and months.

 

There is a chance he could start Newcastle’s next game, despite Bruno Guimaraes being set to return from suspension. That is because Sean Longstaff is a doubt after hurting his ankle in the defeat to Bournemouth.

 

Therefore, Miley may receive back-to-back starts, and a new report from the Chronicle highlights how the teenager has been working hard behind the scenes.

Lewis Miley going the extra mile as Newcastle recharge their batteries

It was reported earlier this week that Eddie Howe had given his players a week off to rest and recharge their batteries.

 

But Lewis Miley has used the time off to keep working on his fitness.

According to the Chronicle, Miley has spent his time off working at the Martin Nugent Elite Performance gym, as he aims to ensure he is ready for the physical challenges that could be coming his way.

 

With Newcastle suffering so many injuries, Howe is having to lean on youth. Luckily, he has a player in Miley who is already so talented that it is not much of a risk.

The only issue would be his physical load, as Newcastle are playing at a really high level week after week. As we have seen with Howe’s players, that can really take it out of you.

 

But Miley certainly has the ability to fill in for the first-team, and it is great to hear that he has been using his time off to better himself ahead of a busy winter period.

This kind of attitude is what will take him right to the top.