Fabricio Coloccini sees positives after Aston Villa peg back Newcastle

Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini is looking upwards rather than over his shoulder after playing his part in a significant upturn in the club’s fortunes.

The 33-year-old Argentinian and his team-mates were denied a third successive Barclays Premier League victory when struggling Aston Villa left a rain-soaked St James’ Park with a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening.

However, a return of seven points from a possible nine against Liverpool, Tottenham, and Villa has increased belief that the Magpies can drag themselves out of trouble.