Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear admits the current team may struggle to beat the drop this season.

With just one draw from their last five league games, Newcastle are in freefall and Kinnear admitted: "I am well aware we're in a relegation battle, but we do not have the right equipment to fight it.

"I do need players, I do need help. I have more having treatment than there are on the pitch. I don't know what team we are going to be able to put out against Sunderland."