Jonas Gutierrez is desperate to take the field for Newcastle United tonight against Manchester City.

The South American said: "You always want to help on the pitch and if you are on the sidelines, it is difficult to do anything.

"It's hard. But I know we have a very good team and we have very good players.

"I want to get back to where I was before the injury, but I will have to do it gradually. I can't do it all in the first match.

"I don't want to have another problem with the shoulder, so I will have to be careful."