Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren believes the performance of Stoke shot-stopper Jack Butland was all that separated the Magpies side from their second win of the Premier League season on Sunday.

Butland pulled off a string of stunning saves to repeatedly deny Newcastle throughout the 0-0 draw at St James' Park.

"Jack Butland was the difference between us getting one point and three points today, but for him we would have won the game," McClaren told Sky Sports.

"When you look at the future of English goalkeepers, the future is bright. It's not for me to say whether he should be England No 1 but I know he's an excellent goalkeeper who is progressing in the years since I last saw him.

"We did everything to win the game and he was the difference."