Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass has confirmed Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff's loan spell will be reviewed in January.
The Magpies prospect has endured a frustrating time at Pittodrie so far, making just five appearances for the Dons.
Longstaff agreed a one-year contract extension at St James' Park before heading north of the border in search of first-team football.
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However, the 21-year-old has not started a league fixture for Aberdeen since the home defeat to Celtic in October.
Longstaff was left out of the matchday squad for the comfortable 4-1 victory over St Mirren on Saturday.
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Glass recently questioned the midfielder's performances so far, while Eddie Howe admitted he would conversations with the England under-20 international with a potential January recall on the table.
The Aberdeen boss has since praised Longstaff's attitude during his time out of the starting eleven, revealing the loanee has been carrying out extra work to earn his spot back.
Glass told the Press and Journal: “Matty is still competing to be in this group until January then we will see where we are.
“The one thing through the whole thing is Matty’s attitude has been brilliant.
“He knew he wasn’t getting stripped (against St Mirren).
“After he asked me that he went away and did some work on his own.
“Matty is working his tail off to try to get back because the training has been limited the last couple of weeks in terms of a group and football work.”
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