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Newcastle United's breakthrough talent is one of the few bright sparks from what has been a difficult campaign for the Magpies

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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. The north-east of England has a rich history of producing future England internationals. Some of football's greatest and most accomplished stars across several decades and throughout different eras, have begun life on Newcastle United's doorstep. The Toon Army have missed out on plenty, allowing the likes of Alan Shearer, Bobby and Jack Charlton, Peter Beardsley, Michael Carrick and, among the present company, Dan Burn, to slip through the net - some of whom only initially, but others entirely. There are those, though, such as Paul Gascoigne, Andy Carroll and the late, great Jackie Milburn who were nurtured and nourished by the howls of St. James' Park supporters during the early knockings of their careers, before going on to achieve great things.

Lewis Miley has a long, long way to go before he is spoken about in the same breath as the aforementioned names, but the 19-year-old midfielder has time on his side and, compared to many of his peers in the England Under-21 setup, vast experience and exposure to date. Miley is a hard-working central midfielder with a tall, slender frame and impressive natural stamina.

More recently, he has demonstrated surprising versatility, deputising at right-back for Newcastle, largely out of necessity. Since his secondment began during the first half of the 2025/26 season, it can be argued that no Newcastle player has been more consistent, which is some feat given the names the teenager shares the field alongside. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. The Toon teenager is a goal threat, becoming Newcastle's youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer in the 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen earlier this season, and fares particularly well in the air, despite still resembling a schoolboy yet to fill out. Miley also recently became the youngest-ever player to make 50 Premier League appearances for his boyhood club and months before turning 18, became the youngest-ever Newcastle player to assist a Premier League goal, expertly setting Alexander Isak up versus Chelsea. Slowly but surely, he is passing milestone after milestone with little fanfare, in the way so many promised but could not sustain. Four Four Two's long-running 'The Boy's A Bit Special' feature has been going since the magazine's first issue, highlighting the best young players in the United Kingdom and abroad. As of September 2025, we've given it a revamp. Our youth football expert Joe Donnohue will be profiling four teenagers each month, explaining why they're, well, a bit special. Miley's breakthrough has been gradual and phased ever since debuting in May 2023, less than a month after his 17th birthday. Each year he has developed, impressing with his security in possession and ability to handle progressively trickier opponents for lengthier durations. He is no longer a fringe player with ability whose potential is yet to be realised, but a fully paid-up member of the first-team squad and most importantly, trusted by head coach Eddie Howe. DID YOU KNOW: Miley has a tattoo depicting his Newcastle debut on his left forearm Joe joined Four Four Two as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

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