'He is' - Eddie Howe confirms Newcastle United are considering summer move for midfielder

With younger brother Lewis sidelined because of a metatarsal injury and Sandro Tonali suspended until later this month, the 20-year-old was handed a quite prominent role as Eddie Howe’s side prepared for the new Premier League season.

Miley featured in friendlies against SpVgg Unterhaching, Hull City and Urawa Red Diamonds before making his senior St James’ Park debut versus Girona on Friday night.

And the midfielder marked it with his most accomplished display to date, which earned him praised from Howe during his post-match press conference.

Howe said: “It’s a lazy comparison but it was a very Lewy Miley type performance and I mean that as a massive compliment because he was very composed on the ball and very diligent off the ball, I thought he really helped us. “Good tactically which isn’t easy for someone so young to come in and deliver that. As always with Jamie, he’s very level-headed and calm. That will have been a big moment in his career and I was delighted with how he did.”

Speaking to local reporters in Japan, Miley admitted he was open to the idea of tasting his first loan experience after a knee injury last year scuppered his chances.

Miley said: “We’ll see what happens in the next few weeks and before the end of the transfer window and whether I can maybe go out on loan but I’m not sure yet.”

When asked if the plan was to loan Miley out this summer, Howe continued: “We’ll always make an individual decision but certainly he is someone that falls into the category of possibly benefiting from a loan.

“This pre-season I think we’ve seen a big jump in his level of performance and renewed confidence. He looks good physically so let’s wait and see what happens.”