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Newcastle boss Hughton defends faltering Best

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 09:36

Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton has defended new signing Leon Best.

The former Coventry City striker has yet to score in three appearances for Newcastle, having hit the net only once in his last 12 for the Sky Blues.

But Toon boss Hughton said: "I see more development in Leon. He is a lad you need to get close to goal because he is a big, powerful finisher.

"He's at the right age to develop in a good team. That's something we've seen in him for a while."

Best did set up Andy Carroll's leveller at Swansea on Saturday.

And Hughton added: "The most important thing when you bring in anyone is that they make a contribution. It can be around the place, improving morale in training and then doing it in games.

"Go back to the Cardiff game.

"Even though he didn't score, I thought it was a very good contribution and we scored three goals before he came off."

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