Jonas Gutierrez insists he's happy at Newcastle United, despite their relegation battle.

The former Real Mallorca winger said: "We are worried about relegation even though we believed we would be much higher up the table. We have started to fall backwards again and it isn't a nice situation to be in.

"I'm still happy at Newcastle, but it has been a difficult first season for me and the club.

"My family are happy living here, but the big problem is we are not doing as well as I thought we would in the league. We should not be fighting to stay out of the bottom three.

"It's very difficult for me and my team-mates. We have to concentrate on putting it right between now and the end of the season because Newcastle must stay in the Premier League, that is the most important thing."