Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is delighted with what he's seen from Mehdi Abeid.

Pardew feels the Algeria Under-23 international is a genuine all-rounder.

"Mehdi has good strength, good discipline, is a good passer and has a good mentality," says the United boss, whose side have now won four on the bounce.

"He has earned the right to play. Hopefully he could be one of the young players who can be a regular for us this season."

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