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Newcastle United forward Adam Armstrong insists he “won’t be scared” to express himself in black and white and try to force his way into the Magpies first team next season.

The 19-year-old forward netted 20 goals on loan at Coventry City but will return to Tyneside this summer and attempt to fight for a starting place at United in the Championship.

After impressing in League One, Armstrong feels he is now ready to make the step up another division.

“Obviously, being a Newcastle lad I want to try and get in the first team,” Armstrong told BBC Match of the Day Magazine, which is on sale now, after being voted their ‘Superstar of the Future’ from the Football League.

“If you ask any footballer they want to work hard in pre-season to try and get in the team and, if that doesn’t work out, then loan is probably going to be the option again.

“I’m just going to wait and see, train hard and see what happens.”

Last month, Armstrong was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year after finishing as the third tier’s joint fourth-highest goal-scorer.

And England Under-19 international Armstrong will return to St James’ Park this summer having earned invaluable experience during 40 appearances while at Coventry.

“Coming on loan for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect and how well it’s went - the staff and all the players have helped me out a lot,” he added.

poll loading Is Adam Armstrong ready for Newcastle United's first team? 6000+ VOTES SO FAR Yes, he'll be perfect for the Championship No, he will benefit from more time out on loan

“I didn’t expect to start as well, and how well it’s gone through the season.

“To get 19 goals [he scored a 20th last weekend] at such a young age in League One is massive for me and for my family – it’s been a really good season.”

Armstrong made his first-team debut for Newcastle during the 2013-14 campaign and has played 19 games in all for the Magpies, but is yet to find the back of the net for the club.

However, he believes he has improved as a player during his spell at the Ricoh Arena.

“I’ll be going back to Newcastle for pre-season and will see how that goes,” he continued.

“I’m also going away with England Under-19s in July for the Euros.

“I think just my confidence and my all-round game [is what has improved the most].

“I think I won’t be scared to try stuff now when I go back to Newcastle.

“Being such a young lad, I think I’m more confident on and off the pitch.

“It’s been a good experience all round I guess.”

More than 20,000 football fans voted in an online poll, and Armstrong was backed by 41 per cent of those supporters for the ‘Superstar of the Future’ award.