Duff: First target is our survival

NEWCASTLE winger Damien Duff insists his teammates and fans must accept that the first target for the season is to ensure Barclays Premier League survival.

A 4-1 defeat away to Aston Villa on Saturday left the Magpies just six points above the drop zone, and the Republic of Ireland international admits there is cause for concern.

“We are in a fight. We have got a tough run-in and need to start picking up points because we haven’t done it of late,” he told the club’s official website www.nufc.co.uk.