Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff says he doesn't let critics annoy him now.

Longstaff insists he no longer worries about his doubters in the St James' Park stands. The academy graduate has become a regular starter under Eddie Howe, and impressed in the Magpies' latest thumping victory over Aston Villa.

When asked about the praise and criticism that comes with playing for his boyhood club, he told the club's website: "You get to a certain age and stop worrying what everyone else thinks. Working with people outside of football, and listening to different things and different messages, has helped with that. Some of the things I've heard just from reading and stuff, and it's helped me with that massively."

Asked whether if fans are close to seeing his best, Longstaff answered: "I'm not sure. You'd have to ask other people about that. I'm just trying to be me.

"I have a close support network and I speak to them a lot. If they're happy with me and the staff and manager are happy with me, then that's good enough for me. As a footballer, you're never going to please everyone.

"People are always going to have opinions. That's just life. You've got to get on with it. The more I play in this team, the more I can try and get some goals and assists, and hopefully that will correlate with some good performances and wins for the team. As long as we're winning, I think everyone's happy."