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Newcastle United talent Adam Armstrong celebrates momentous international hat-trick

England U18's Adam Armstrong celebrates after scoring their second goal (Reuters)
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England’s under-20s beat Nigeria’s 8-1 this week.

Newcastle United fans need no reminding of the talent that their striker Adam Armstrong possesses.

The 19-year-old is considered a top talent at the club and is currently out on loan at Barnsley, after finding success during a temporary stint at Coventry City last season.

Newcastle United's Adam Armstrong in actionNewcastle United’s Adam Armstrong in action

Not only is he considered a future star on the club scene, but internationally as well. England have high hopes for the striker, who has gained comparisons to Sergio Aguero with his playing style.

This week he has been in action with England’s under-20s in the Continental Cup in South Korea and certainly had an impact in England’s first game.

England U18's Adam Armstrong celebrates after scoring their second goalEngland U18’s Adam Armstrong celebrates after scoring their second goal

He scored a hat-trick as England thumped Nigeria 8-1 in their opening game of the competition.

It was a performance that certainly caused a stir and the man himself took to Twitter yesterday to express his joy at the hat-trick performance for his nation:

Armstrong of course is a big talent for the future at Newcastle United but he has not yet made a solid breakthrough into the Newcastle first-team.

Competition for first-team places in the striking positions is fierce at Newcastle but Armstrong will no doubt believe he has a chance of one day being a starting frontman at his beloved club.