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Adam Armstrong has signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle United.

The Geordie boy – who turned 17 yesterday – fits the exact blueprint the Magpies are looking for with the grassroots scene on Tyneside an area in which the club’s board are eager to discover the next big talents.

Armstrong has been in and around the first-team squad this season with the No 10 in the last three match-day rosters under Alan Pardew.

He is yet to make his first-team debut but has been a star for the reserves and the Academy side this season, netting recently in the 4-0 beating of Sunderland in the FA Youth Cup.

Armstrong will be in the squad for tomorrow’s home game with Spurs but will also have an eye on Sunday’s FA Youth Cup clash at Derby County.

The teenager hails from the Chapel House estate area of West Denton and the England Under-17 international’s signature is being regarded as a real plus for the Magpies.

Earlier this season Armstrong said: “It’s a boyhood dream to be involved at Newcastle.

“Even just to be around the squad is brilliant. I just want to work hard and learn from the experience.”

Armstrong has been capped at Under-17 level and speaking on his England experiences he said: “I just need to keep plugging away for my club now, keep trying to score and impress there, then when it comes to it I’ll have hopefully done enough to get picked – and score more goals!”