An eventful summer unfolded on Tyneside, but 25 May stands out as particularly significant. On that day, Newcastle United announced that Lewis Miley had signed a new long-term contract, coinciding with Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi reaching out to Sandro Tonali.

Newcastle has reinforced its midfield with three new signings following the departures of Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes to Spurs and Arsenal. However, manager Matthias Jaissle's confidence in Miley is evident as he started him against Liverpool despite limited pre-season play due to a broken leg.

With the recent acquisition of Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City for up to £52m, Miley is expected to thrive in his role rather than be overshadowed.

Facing Tonali for the first time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday at 17:30 BST, Miley, now 20, has the opportunity to step into the spotlight. Kieran Trippier praised Miley's development, highlighting his humility and eagerness to learn, which have contributed to his rapid progress.

Miley's impressive stats from last season include:

• Most minutes played (1,403) by an English teenager in the Premier League
• First for assists (four) among teenagers
• First for successful passes (738) and line-breaking passes (164)

Despite playing out of position at full-back, he excelled defensively, ranking first for interceptions (20) and second for possession won (69). His all-round performance in the 2-2 draw against Liverpool reflects his growth and readiness.

Jaissle expressed pride in Miley's development, emphasizing the significance of his strong return from injury and the bright future ahead.