Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is certain the club can stay up this season and says having Rafael Benitez as manager gives them confidence Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is certain the club can stay up this season and says having Rafael Benitez as manager gives them confidenceJamaal Lascelles insists Newcastle will stay in the Premier League and says having Rafael Benitez as manager gives the squad confidence over their rivals. The Magpies are just two points clear of the relegation zone after throwing away victory at Bournemouth on Saturday, conceding twice in the final 10 minutes to draw 2-2. Watch highlights of Bournemouth 2-2 Newcastle Watch highlights of Bournemouth 2-2 Newcastle"Since the manager has been here, the club has been on the rise and the city has been really upbeat," Lascelles said. We have got to make sure that we take the games step by step and prepare things the right way. Lascelles was speaking at the North East Football awards, where won the Player of the Year, sharing the honour with team-mate Matt Ritchie.

Source: Sky sports February 26, 2018 08:37 UTC