Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew believes the club's impressive start to the Premier League campaign has put them in a good position to go about winning silverware this term.
The Magpies are undefeated after nine league matches and sitting fourth on the table and Pardew feels that confidence can rub off in the Carling and FA Cup competitions.
"You can only strive for them [trophies] if you've got success in the Premier League, because the stability of the football club depends on the stability in the Premier League," he told the club's official website.
"Fortunately for us we have 19 points so that's and outstanding effort by the team and it gives us a good situation."
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