Achraf Lazaar is fighting to get back into the Newcastle United team.

The Morocco international has played for the reserve side in recent weeks, but he wants a recall to the first team.

And he is willing to put in double sessions to make sure it happens.

He said to Calciomercato.com: "It's not a good moment for me, I arrived at Newcastle to show what I can do and to improve but things are going differently.

"Honestly, I am very sorry but I accept this situation, I am training with the second team and I play in the reserve championship.

"I delivered three assists in the last two games and the coach and his staff is really helping me.

"They know it's not an easy situation for me and they are trying to help me.

"Sometimes I train on my own after the end of training sessions to improve my level, that's the only thing I can do if I want to improve because I am not playing Premier League games."