Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce concedes they're in a relegation battle after their 0-0 draw with West Brom.

A point did little to seriously aid either club's survival fight but the Magpies will at least be happier to ensure Albion failed to gain ground.

Bruce said: "We have to be ready for it, we hope not and hope we can pick up enough points. But we have shown signs we are doing okay after a dismal run of games.

"To be without them (the injured players) and get a point really pleased me, the attitude and spirit is what got them the point.

"We are disappointed we didn't win but the one thing which was vitally important was we didn't get beaten, with the problems we have had over the past five or six days and more importantly the injuries.

"The reason why we got a point was the togetherness and attitude. We lacked a bit of quality but without the big players the team had to roll up their sleeves and take a point if that's what it was going to be."