Hughton applauds solid Magpies

06 September 2009 22:05
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Chris Hughton has paid credit to his Newcastle players, insisting their determination has been key to the club's early-season success.[LNB] The Magpies are top of the Championship table having secured four wins and a draw in their opening five league matches.[LNB]Conceding just one goal in the process on the opening day against West Brom, they have been solid in defence - standing them in good stead for a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. [LNB]Hughton believes the club's solid start is largely down to the solidarity and determination the players have shown since their relegation to England's second tier.[LNB]Four consecutive clean sheets have led to calls for the caretaker manager to stay on, but he believes all credit should go to those on the pitch.[LNB]"Any plaudits must go to the players," he told the club's official website.[LNB]"They defend as a team and to go four league matches now without conceding is fantastic.[LNB]"If you do that then the chances are you're going to win games and that is what's happened."[LNB]

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