Kieran Thompson may debut for Newcastle's first team in the League Cup match against Everton. The 17-year-old forward has been impressive at youth level and has already been included in the senior squad.
Newcastle recently ended a two-match losing streak by defeating Crystal Palace 2-0.
However, the team is still struggling with consistency, and Mattyias Jaissle's position remains under pressure.
The League Cup match against Everton could provide a good opportunity for squad rotation and to assess players who have had limited minutes.
Thompson is one of the top candidates for such an opportunity.
The 17-year-old joined Newcastle from Arsenal over the summer and quickly made a name for himself at the youth level.
In the EFL Trophy match against York City, he scored a goal and provided an assist.
Moreover, Thompson won eight duels, regained possession for his team nine times, and created another chance.
Four days later, Jaissle named him in the first-team squad for a game against Hull, which Newcastle won 2-1.
Thompson remained on the bench at that match, but the call-up indicated that the coaching staff is paying close attention to his progress.
Following that, the midfielder continued his scoring streak.
He netted twice against Hartlepool in the National League Cup, playing as a central midfielder, a position he is not typically accustomed to.
Thompson also scored in the derby against Sunderland's youth team in Premier League 2.
In that match, he created three goal-scoring opportunities, playing closer to the attacking line.
Considering his age, Thompson still has considerable development ahead, but his versatility and ability to influence the game already make him one of the most exciting young players at the club.
This is especially significant given the first team's struggles to create chances.
Newcastle sits 16th in the Premier League for big chances created, with only 14.
In terms of expected goals, the team is also 16th with a tally of 9.1, and they are 17th for shots on target per match, with 3.4.
Wingers have not provided the necessary consistency either.
Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga rank in the lower half among Premier League wingers for chances created per 90 minutes.
Jacob Murphy has only one assist in nine matches across all competitions.
In this context, Thompson could offer Newcastle additional creativity and freshness in attack.
