Ciaran Clark scored for Newcastle in their 2-1 defeat at ChelseaNewcastle defender Ciaran Clark has described their next Premier League game against fellow strugglers Cardiff as “massive.”Clark scored an equaliser at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after Pedro had given Chelsea the lead, only for Willian to score a stunning winner for the home side in the 57th minute. 2:35 Highlights from Chelsea's 2-1 win over Newcastle Highlights from Chelsea's 2-1 win over NewcastleBut it is Saturday's league match with Cardiff - who sit just one point and one place above them in the table, albeit with a game in hand - that Clark believes is a crucial fixture to win as they battle for their Premier League survival. "We've got the FA Cup replay first, but we know - and everyone knows that the game against Cardiff is massive," Clark told Newcastle's official website. "But next week, when we're playing against a team who are in and around us, they're the ones where we definitely need to be picking the points up. "We have to maintain that work rate and belief and stick together."

Source: Sky sports January 13, 2019 12:00 UTC