Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes Craig Bellamy has already won over fans after his goal scoring performance against Newcastle.

Hughes said: "The manner of his performance against Newcastle will have won over a lot of people.

"He was chasing lost causes and giving us something we have not had, which is the ability to go beyond back fours.

"He is like the trigger for us. Opponents have to give him respect because they know how difficult he is to play against."