Newcastle not battling relegation just yet, says skipper
ByReuters
Published 15/12/2017 at 08:00 GMT
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles believes the side have not yet fallen into a relegation scrap despite a woeful run of recent form that has seen them plummet down the table after losing seven of their last eight league games.
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Newcastle's poor run has left them in 16th position, one point ahead of the three teams directly below them - West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace and West Ham United - and just three above bottom side Swansea City.
"When you keep getting bad results it's going to knock you a little bit as a human being," Lascelles told reporters on Thursday.
"...With the manager and players we have, we can definitely sort things out. I'm not going to say we're in a relegation battle. There's still loads of games to play."
Everton handed Newcastle their latest defeat with a 1-0 win at St James' Park on Wednesday and Lascelles said that his team mates shared their frustration after the match and hopes the exchange can fuel a positive reaction.
"There were a few home truths said but the reality is we're not in a great position and sometimes things need to be said that players don't want to hear," Lascelles added.
"Hopefully, it'll get a reaction. We don't want to leave it too late."
Rafa Benitez's side travel to seventh-placed Arsenal, who are winless in their last three league games, on Saturday. (Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru)
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