Newcastle manager, Eddie Howe has praised Chelsea loan star, Lewis Hall as a ‘talented young player’.

Hall secured a loan move to Newcastle during the summer after failing to prove his credentials to Mauricio Pochettino.

The left-back has however done well with the Magpies this season, even scoring a goal during their 3-0 win against Manchester United earlier in the month.

Hall will not be able to face Chelsea when the Blues travel to St. James’ to play Newcastle on Saturday because of the Premier League’s rule regarding loaned players playing against their parent clubs, but Howe has now praised the 19-year-old ahead of the fixture.

He said: “His commitment to his training and all the work he’s done behind-the-scenes has been really good.

“He’s a talented young player for sure. He has a beautiful left foot and he’s got a high level of technical ability.

“There is a real high potential with him. I think there is a few of his areas of his game that need smoothing out and improving but that would be no different to any other young player.

“We really do believe in him.”