Charles N'Zogbia Wants To Stay In The Team

The youngster said: "I am happy to help Newcastle win the game. We needed the win, and now we have the points we can look forward to the next game.

"In the first half we didn't create many chances. I was playing more in the middle because we wanted to try and stop Robbie Savage from playing. But after half-time we looked a lot better. We caused them problems and scored goals.

"Alan Shearer gave us a lot of confidence when he scored and I was happy to cross the ball for Michael Owen to score. We know that if we give him service he will score goals for us.

"Then at the end I was pleased to get the chance to make it 3-0. Babayaro set me up, and I had time to decide what I wanted to do and I was pleased to put the ball in the back of the net.

"I said last week that if I was given a chance to play, I wanted to take it. Now I'm in the team I want to stay there. I will keep doing my best in training, and hopefully I did enough for the manager to select me again against Manchester City. I'm pleased with the way I'm playing, and feel I can do a good job for the team."