Elliot Anderson has hopes of more action for Newcastle Unted.

Anderson became the latest recipient of the 'Wor Jackie' award, given to the best young player of the year, at the Sport Newcastle awards on Thursday, following in the footsteps of previous winner Sean Longstaff. Speaking to the club's official website, the youngster admitted he was itching for more minutes in the senior side as he continues to impress from the sidelines.

“I want to be in the starting XI," Anderson told Nufc.co.uk. "I'm still working every week to try and get more minutes and hopefully push my way through to achieve that. Coming in every day to train and living in Newcastle is great but I want to be playing more.

"I'm just missing that one feeling of being involved in the team every week and have that feeling of being a big player. I think it will come eventually. I'm still only 20 years old, and hopefully I will get there."