Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff is happy with his loan move to Mansfield.

The 21-year-old travelled north of the border at the start of the campaign but made just five appearances for Aberdeen before being recalled by Eddie Howe in December.

Deadline day saw the younger Longstaff brother secure another loan move to League Two outfit Mansfield as he looks to reignite a career that showed plenty of promise two years ago.

Longstaff - who has featured twice for England's U20 squad - is hoping for a better experience this time around.

“It was an eye-opener (the Aberdeen loan)," he told Mansfield's club website.

“It was the first time I'd been out on loan.

“(We played) a bit of a long ball kind of game..

“But I think everything happens for a reason and I'm just looking forward to getting going here.

“In Scotland everything was more of a fight, there's probably not as much quality there as there is in the Premier League."

The young midfielder is relishing the chance of first-team football and helping Mansfield - who are sixth in League Two - gain promotion.

“I'm looking forward to the rest of the season," Longstaff added.

“I got on the phone with the gaffer, and he said what a great run the club has been on.

“(He said) Hopefully we can get promoted.

“Once he said that I jumped at the opportunity to come here.

“We've got a good chance of going up and I think that's a big thing when you've got something to play for late on in the season."