Lewis Miley "can be as good as anyone in his position, whichever position he plays", says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after the teenage midfielder becomes a match-winning right-back against Fulham.

On a thrilling derby day in the Tyne-Wear rivalry, Newcastle United has made headlines with the announcement that Lewis Miley and Anthony Elanga will both start against Sunderland. This strategic decision by manager Eddie Howe comes as he implements two significant changes to the lineup that previously faced Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Teenager Lewis Miley scores a dramatic winner as holders Newcastle United bounce back to defeat Fulham and reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

This should have been a night to celebrate for Lewis Miley – the night he scored the winning goal in a Champions League away victory that would have put Newcastle United on the brink of qualifying for the knockout rounds for the first time.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted there are “worrying signs” over Tino Livramento’s fitness after the full-back was forced off with a knee problem in midweek. With the Magpies' defensive options already stretched,

Newcastle United match-winner Lewis Miley has also been speaking to Sky Sports: "It is a great feeling. I thought I would try to flick it on and it luckily hit the back of the net, so I'm buzzing. It is an unreal feeling. I grew up here so it couldn't be a better feeling.