John Carver says Armstrong may be given further opportunities in the first team, although the kid missed a golden chance to become a hero at Fulham when he blazed his effort over the bar.
John Carver: “We didn’t put him on for the sake of putting him on. He has a bright future in front of him.
“He has only just turned 17 but I have to say he has a level head and he has to because of his family background.
“He still has a lot of work to do but it’s a good taste for him. It’s a good situation to come on in a Premier League game when you’re 17.
“You know in the North East, we love our strikers. He’s a natural goalscorer.
"He come on on the right hand side and I thought ‘There’s a chance to be a hero here’. He put it into the stand which is unlike him because his record at youth team level and reserve team level is very good.
“He’s the one guy who does come alive when he gets the ball.
“It’s a massive moment for Adam.
“I played Sunday morning football with his dad when I finished playing and let me tell you his dad used to make tackles like Hangeland did on Luuk de Jong all the time! He was quite a fearsome guy. I know what he’s like and he’ll be so proud.
“He’s a west end (of Newcastle) lad, similar to me and the family will be so proud. He was here today and it was good to give his young lad a chance.
“Sometimes we might need to play little games with him to make him feel good.
“I have to tell you he’s worked hard. I’ve been delighted with the way he wants to do extra, sometimes we’ve had to drag him in.”