Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper says the team spirit inside the dressing room is the best he's experienced at the club.

Newcastle's longest serving player has hailed the unity and togetherness of the current squad.

He told The Journal: "I have never known a dressing room which has been so good before and it was fantastic to be a part of that last season. The spirit was tremendous and that played a huge part in allowing us to get back into the Premier League at the first time of asking.

"We get on well, on and off the pitch as a group, and it was a special thing to be a part of. I've been around a long time and it really was. It was the best time I've had as a Newcastle player in that respect."