The one huge positive from Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth

It was another frustrating afternoon at St James' Park on Saturday, where missed chances and more slack defending saw us drop points at home to Bournemouth.

However, one huge positive from the game was Lewis Miley; the teenage sensation who seems to be going from strength to strength in his breakthrough season on Tyneside.

We have all seen him show composure beyond his years, which was on display again on Saturday as he took down tricky balls under pressure, skipped past challenges and played the right pass to keep things moving in midfield, but he showed another side to his game off the ball.

One thing he has sometimes lacked is aggression in the tackle or the ability to win duels, but he did both things superbly against the Cherries.

He won 12 of his 16 duels - more than any other Mag on the pitch - and made the second most tackles (6) and interceptions (2) of all Premier League players over the weekend, with only Chelsea's Malo Gusto making more with a total of nine.

Miley has an air of calmness about his play, covers the ground well and is so reliable in possession for a player of his inexperience, yet his work off the ball was just as impressive against Bournemouth, showing what a brilliant all-round midfielder we could have on our hands.

The injuries and suspension we've suffered in midfield this season has cost us dearly at times, but one consolation is how it's allowed Lewis Miley to flourish. After all, he wouldn't be getting this same platform to shine had Tonali escaped a ban and Willock, Joelinton and Anderson stayed fit.