We continue to check out our Academy intake with a look at centre midfielder Freddy McCormack:

What was the first club you supported?

Newcastle

Who was your first favourite player?

Messi

Who is your current favourite player?

Allan Saint-Maximim

Who has been the biggest influence on your career?

Messi

What’s been the biggest game of your career so far?

Playing the County Cup final at Rockliffe Park, the year above

Which football ground would you most like to play on?

St James Park

What sort of music do you like?

House/grime

What’s your favourite food?

Pasta

Which countries in the world have you visited?

Italy, Portugal, Greece, USA, Spain, France

Which stadium in the world would you most like to visit?

Camp Nou

Who do you think is the best player amongst your team mates and why?

Sean Chidanyika – because he’s so hard working

What would be your best footballers XI?

Allison, Van Dijk, de Ligt, Trent, Andy robertson, De Bruyne, Kante, Almiron, Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe