The young Magpies got off to a flying start as Sean Neave netted his sixth goal of the 2023/24 campaign at under-18 level inside two minutes at Clayton Wood before Emre Tezgel levelled the contest in Staffordshire.

Newcastle’s youngsters trailed at the half-time break as Josh Maskall netted in the closing stages of the first half before Luke Enright’s quick-fire brace after the restart, netting twice in the space of six minutes, extended Stoke’s advantage further.

Graeme Carrick’s side host their Liverpool counterparts in their upcoming Under-18 Premier League North fixture, taking on the Reds’ teenagers at the Little Benton Academy on Saturday, 28th October (kick-off 11am BST).

Newcastle United Under-18s: Adam Harrison (Adrian Janusz 59), Leo Shahar (Jude Cogdon 90), Logan Watts, Harry Powell (Johnny Emerson 46), Luke Craggs, Rory Powell, Anthony Munda, Darren Palmer (Matheos Ferreira 84), Thomas Bryant, Sean Neave, Joe Brayson (Trevan Sanusi 60).