Fulham star Damien Duff admits he's delighted he quit Newcastle United last summer.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson rescued Duff at the start of the new campaign and has been rewarded with a stunning return to form from the player Chelsea once shelled out £17million for.

"I had a difficult few years up in the north-east but I'm just happy to be back playing and thankful to be playing good football with a good team and a good manager, and long may it continue," said Duff.

"It's always going to be hard going up there but we'll keep working hard and see what comes."