Mehdi Abeid hopes he can keep his place in Newcastle United's midfield.

Cheick Tiote is set to return from injury after the international break.

Asked whether he could keep out the Ivorian, Abeid said: "I don't know. We are both doing our best and hopefully we can play together. We'll see what will be in the next game."

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