Newcastle United young talents already attempting to impress Eddie Howe in pre-season

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will cast his eye over some of the club's youth prospects this summer as he prepares his side for the Premier League restart next month. The Magpies coach had a bulk of his players back for the first day of pre-season on Friday as he gets to work ahead of the opening day fixture with Nottingham Forest.

Big first-team names were back at Darsley Park, including the likes of Joelinton, Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson, Dan Burn, Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Willock. Some key players such as Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier will return in the near future due to their international commitments last month.

However, it is not just well-known first-team players being welcomed back to training this summer, as Howe takes a look at a few of the under-23 prospects at his disposal.

Chronicle Live yesterday reported that former non-league striker Isaac Westendorf has started pre-season rubbing shoulders with senior stars like Wilson and Saint-Maximin after some impressive displays for the second string last term.

The 20-year-old signed a professional deal with the Magpies last season after a successful trial after spending part of his early career with Barking of the Isthmian League North Division in the eighth tier of English football.

Lucas De Bolle was another youngster in training on Friday after a fine season with the reserves last term. The Scotland U21 international is another who has caught the eye since Howe's arrival, earning his place on the bench on a few occasions in 2022.

“I saw him play in a development game and really liked him instantly so I’ve got really high hopes for him," the Newcastle boss said earlier this year. "I think, technically, he’s very good and he can play in a number