Iain Dowie says the exercise bikes for Newcastle United substitutes will stay after last week's success at Stoke City.

The Toon No2 told the Evening Chronicle: "I will take any extra percent I can get.

"We've implemented a lot of stuff.

"They can now get on the bikes before they warm up.

"That then makes them half warmed up before they warm up.

"If that prevents an injury, so much the better.

"Jonas (Gutierrez) looked very lively when he came on and if it's something to do with the bike thing, it's something that we'll keep doing.

"It's very important to take any edge you can and that may have been the case at Stoke."