Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi is hoping for a chance under new manager Joe Kinnear.

He said: "Football is a funny game at times. A week is a long time in football and I just take every week as it comes.

"The game is about moving on and certainly, I thought that was the case for me, but it wasn't to be.

"I have just got to make the most of where I am, I have always said that, and hopefully I can help this team climb up that table.

"We have got a couple of important games coming up and I want to be as fit as possible to help us achieve maximum points in those two games."