This was a much-needed win for Newcastle United and Eddie Howe delivered by a player who has become far more than just an exciting prospect.

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.

Lewis Miley's stoppage-time header sent Carabao Cup holders Newcastle into the semi-finals with a 2-1 win against Fulham. Yoane Wissa, making his first full start since arriving on Tyneside in the summer, put the Magpies in front with his maiden goal for the club, but Sasa Lukic soon nodded the Cottagers level.

Mick Brown believes Newcastle United have no plans to sell Lewis Miley in January after he impressed Eddie Howe.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was full of praise for matchwinner Lewis Miley after their Carabao Cup quarterfinal win against Fulham on Wednesday night.

Lewis Miley’s goal a ‘reward’ for reaction to right-back role – Eddie Howe - Miley filled in at right-back as the Carabao Cup holders reached the semi-finals again.

On a night when the holders' fate could have been decided by a penalty shootout, they dug deep and kept pushing for a winner right until the end. A raucous crowd willed the hosts on after the fourth official lifted up his board to signal six minutes were added on, and Lewis Miley landed the decisive blow.

LEWIS MILEY spared Eddie Howe from the week of hell as his late winner provided the perfect tonic for Newcastle’s derby hangover. The 19-year-old headed home Sandro Tonali’s corner deep in