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Newcastle pulling in the same direction - Pardew

Newcastle United are all 'in it together' according to manager Alan Pardew.

The Magpies fought hard to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea 2-1 on Saturday to inflict a first defeat on the Blues for the 2014/15 season.

Pardew felt that it was a brilliant team showing from his side who have now won six of their past eight in England's top flight.

"We had a lot of our pace missing today - (Rolando) Aarons and (Gabriel) Obertan that started this little run that we're on - but we've still got Moussa (Sissoko) and I thought (Ayoze) Perez who trialled away on his own did a brilliant job," he said on BT Sport 1.

"That kind of sums us up - we're in it together, we're all pulling one way, we know what we're doing and our tactical plan stopped Chelsea today and worked quite well.

"We're absolutely delighted for our fans, delighted that we've given a little gee up to the Barclays Premier League because it now makes it a lot more interesting for everyone else.

"I'm sure Jose (Mourinho) won't agree with that, but it's been a great day for the Premier League."

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