Despite defeat to Manchester United last night, Newcastle United caretaker coach Chris Hughton insists they will beat the drop.

Asked if he believes they will survive, Hughton said: "Yes, I do.

"It's vital that we put on that type of performance right through to the end of the season.

"I was delighted with the performance. In the form that Manchester United are in, to be able in a lot of periods of the game to take the game to them, take the lead and go very close to getting a second speaks volumes for this group of players."