Sir Bobby Robson "can't see" Newcastle United suffering relegation this season.
"They're having a difficult time at the moment, but there's enough in the team that I've seen that, in my opinion, will make them secure in The Premiership," he told Setanta Sports News.
"I can't see them getting relegated.
"They're playing now with a bit more spirit and a bit more competitiveness and I'm sure that they'll do well this season."