Newcastle United's Kelland Watts says he has loved learning from his senior teammates.
The rising Toon star came off the bench against Wolves and started against West Ham in the Premier League Asia Trophy in China.
Watts said: "Whilst playing alongside Fede (Fernndez), he talked to me a lot and when I first came on, he told me to just play my normal game. Throughout the week, I'd been taking in lots of information from all of the first-team squad. It wasn't just from those in my position but in midfield too and what passes players liked to receive.
"Whether it was on the pitch or around the dinner table, I just listened to the bits of information. I know they are much more experienced and older than me and I just wanted to listen to them as they are at a level where I aspire to be at.
"I think being around men and playing men's football for that week was great as I was able to get used to the physicality. It is much more different. Players might have the height, build or have the same pace but the way the ball moves is so much quicker compared to under-23 level.
"Moving forward, I can hopefully, in the short time with the team, use that speed of thought more to try and stand out."
