Newcastle sit two points above third-bottom Southampton, having won only one of their last eight matches. Ritchie is one of the fighters in Benitez’s squad, but said: “The whole place just lacks belief. Belief is the main thing, confidence and desire too.”Football news straight to your inbox Never want to miss the latest transfer news or match reports? Newcastle are in an increasingly worrying relegation fight, three points off a relegation place. MLS star Miguel Almiron is top of his target list, but the Atlanta United midfielder will cost £25million — and the Magpies won’t pay that much.

Source: Daily Mirror January 04, 2019 19:41 UTC