Newcastle United striker sets ambitious target following Aston Villa U21 brace

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Ben Parkinson has revealed his personal goalscoring target ahead of Newcastle United Under-21’s clash with Rotherham United.

The Magpies head to the New York Stadium tonight knowing a win would see them top their group in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Newcastle defeated Bradford City on penalties in the last round to give them a bonus point and leave them third in the table.

A win over the Millers, who sit second in the table after one game apiece, would give Diarmuid O’Carroll’s side a real chance of qualifying for the knockout stages. Speaking to the club ahead of the game Parkinson, who made his Premier League debut last season away at Bournemouth, revealed he has set himself an ambitious goalscoring target, one he is already halfway to achieving. “I set myself a goal of trying to score 10 before January and I'm halfway there so far. I've been really pleased with how I've played and also how well I've done in front of goal so long may it continue.

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“I quite enjoy playing away from home and the challenge of being in a different environment but I wouldn't say there's anything behind the current run. I've had a good couple of chances away from home and maybe not so many at home. Hopefully, I can get on the scoresheet again.”

O’Carroll’s side defeated Aston Villa 3-2 at the weekend, one Parkinson netted a brace in, and head to Rotherham in good form having won three games in a row.

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