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Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth was among 30 scouts at Blackburn getting a closer look at 18-year-old starlet Adam Wharton as summer interest hots up

Over 30 representatives from different clubs went to Blackburn Rovers' 1-1 draw with Coventry City last week - and many had eyes on one man, Adam Wharton.

Blackburn's Wharton, 18, is a promising young talent, already part of the England under-19s set-up, and put in a stellar performance during the score draw between two playoff hopefuls with dreams of making it to the Premier League.

Newcastle United's Dan Ashworth was one of those who went to Ewood Park for Wednesday's Championship match, as Sam Gallagher's first-half goal for the hosts was cancelled out in the fifth minute of stoppage time by Coventry keeper Ben Wilson.