Joe Kinnear is convinced "a couple of wins" will have Newcastle United humming again.

He said: "A team like Newcastle United should not be in the position it is in today.

"But a couple of wins will change the situation, and it is up to me to bring out the best in them.

"There's a fear factor and I have never had that in the dressing room before.

"In fact, in my time at Wimbledon, the place was always bubbling.

"Now what the Newcastle United players need to do is to clear their minds and focus on the job."