Photo: Howe calls up ‘absolutely unreal’ 19-year-old to Newcastle training ahead of Villa clash

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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been putting his players through their paces in training.

The Magpies are in great form right now, winning their last two Premier League games.

Newcastle edged out of the relegation zone and will hope to make it three-in-a-row this weekend.

The Magpies host a dangerous Aston Villa outfit at St James’ Park on Sunday.

Though the Villans drew against Leeds last time out, they’ve got Philippe Coutinho firing on all cylinders.

Steven Gerrard’s charges will be hoping to stretch their unbeaten run to four matches.

On Friday, Newcastle shared photos from their latest training session.

And one of the Magpies’ top academy talents featured amongst the first-teamers.

That player is Lucas De Bolle, one of the stars of the FA Youth Cup run to the quarter-finals last season.

The 19-year-old usually operates in the centre of midfield but can play out wide on the left or right.

De Bolle joined Newcastle’s setup in 2015 before signing his first professional contract for his boyhood club five years later.

He has made 12 appearances for the U21s and U23s this season, registering three assists, and captained the second string in pre-season.

Described by fans as “absolutely unreal“, “very talented” and a “wonderkid“, it’s great to see De Bolle in senior training.

While Newcastle will likely bolster their ranks with more established stars in summer, it’d be superb if homegrown talents also made their breakthrough.