By Tyne-Talk
August 21 2010

Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton has warned Andy Carroll that leading the frontline for Newcastle in the Premier League will be a tough challenge, after gaining most of his first team experience against Championship opposition. Carroll, who score 19 goals for Newcastle to ensure they reached promotion back into the top flight was given the role of lone striker against Manchester United.

Chris Hughton said of the 21 year old ahead of tomorrow's game against Aston Villa; 

"When you look at what he was up against on Monday night in Vidic and Evans, both of whom I rate as top quality players, that's the sort of quality he is going to be up against.

I know Richard Dunne very well from my association with Ireland - that's what he is going to be up against and that will be the challenge for him.

He showed how he had grown last season, but he also showed that there are areas of his game that he needs to improve.

As a young man, he does have a great willingness to learn. He is not a player who plays with fear, but it's all about producing.

What I would like to be able to say at the end of the season is he has improved even more, but that will take time.

Over the season, he will have ups and downs, but I would like to feel he is a player who is very capable of improving."

Looking ahead at their first home game of the season Hughton said;

"Whether you are a newly-promoted side or a side that's been in this division for a number of years, you want to get your points on the board as quickly as you can - and the best opportunity is always the first one."

MATCH PREVIEW/STATS/THREAD: NEWCASTLE UNITED V ASTON VILLA HERE

Hughton: Carroll Faces Huge Challenge This Season

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21/08/2010 16:09

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TOONTILLIDIE
22/08/2010 13:17

Carroll is good enough for this division, and will get goals. But the team have to help him. Supply the service and get up there to help him out.

Against United he kept tracking back which is great to see the lad trying to dig in for the team, but he needs to be up front otherwise we won't score

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tunyc
22/08/2010 16:26

More of the same from today, AC! The challenge is big but so is the lad!

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waffles
22/08/2010 16:36

If Barton and Enrique continue provide the service they did today, Andy will be in good shape. Not to mention, Guthrie will probably return from injury next week.

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Mighty__Mag
22/08/2010 17:04

After that hattrick i'l bet Chelsea come sniffing around again

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TOONTILLIDIE
22/08/2010 17:44

I think a few clubs will, but the advantage that we have is that he is playing for the club he wants to and he is guaranteed a game where if he moved on then it may not be the case

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tunyc
22/08/2010 18:39

At this point, I don't think we can sell him at any price.

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TOONTILLIDIE
25/08/2010 07:17

It would be short sighted if we did, as it would could send us down and we lose the premiership money

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