Newcastle United skipper Fabricio Coloccini is feeling buoyant after a recent run of positive results in the Premier League.

The Magpies have taken seven points in their last three Premier League fixtures against Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa.

The Argentinean, who scored the goal for his side in the 1-1 draw against Villa on Saturday, told nufcTV: "It's always nice when you can help the team to take a point.

"That's very important because we are still going forward - we didn't lose the game - and that's going to be important at the end of the year.

"It was a bit difficult. There was too much water on the pitch - that's why we couldn't play much football, like we normally try to do.

"But in the end, we got a point. If you look, it's important. From the last nine points, we have taken seven, so it's positive."