Elliot Anderson has taken another step forward at Newcastle United

However, was for one Newcastle United player the game was memorable. Elliot Anderson, an 18-year-old midfielder, made his Premier League debut late in last night’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal. The brief appearance followed an appearance in the club’s FA Cup defeat at the same stadium earlier this month.

“Well, he’s got a big future ahead, that’s for sure,” said United head coach Steve Bruce. “He’s been training with us and looking the part. He had a little cameo here in the cup a cup of weeks ago. He’ll remember his debut at the Emirates, that’s for sure.”

Bruce promoted Elliot – who signed a new deal on his birthday – to the first-team squad early this season.

The appearance, it’s hoped, will be the first of many for Elliot, who is from Whitley Bay and is a Scotland youth international.

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