The young Magpies, who kicked off their Group G campaign with a 1-1 draw against Fulham in August, took the lead inside 21 minutes at the Magpies' Little Benton Academy courtesy of 16-year-old midfielder Jack Skelton.

Alfie Hutchison, who joined the Magpies' Academy from Rangers in July 2025, doubled the host's lead from the penalty spot shortly after the hour mark, the Scotland Under-19 international's seventh goal of the season at Under-18 level.

Chris Moore's recorded back-to-back clean sheets following a 3-0 away win against Sunderland in the Under-18 Premier League North three weeks prior.

The Toon teenagers will secure their place in the last-eight should they beat table toppers Tottenham Hotspur in their final group fixture, hosting their Spurs counterparts on Saturday, 7th November (kick-off 11am GMT).

Newcastle United Under-18s: George Mair, Kyle Healy-Matthews (Luke Gilligan 69), Noah Morgan (c) (Sammy Pinnington 45), Christian Boothe (Theo Benjamin 73), Isaac Moran, Thomas Old, Jack Skelton, Muawiya Ghanem (Charlie Robinson 63), Alfie Hutchison, Jack Callaghan, Jack Patterson.

Subs not used: Lucas Flack, Chukwudi Afumuzor, Jake Williams.