Hughton: Players will respond

17 September 2009 10:01
Caretaker Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is expecting his players to bounce back from their first defeat of the season at the earliest possible opportunity.[LNB]Hughton saw the Magpies tamely surrender their unbeaten record at Blackpool and then warned weekend opponents Plymouth to prepare themselves for a backlash.[LNB]He told the club's official website: "I'm very, very confident we will get a positive response on Saturday. We have got a group of lads who have been excellent this season and they will be desperate to put right this result against Plymouth.[LNB]"It's an excellent chance, at home, to get another three points and we will be looking to bounce back with a win.[LNB]"Thankfully we only wait three days to play again because these boys will want to prove that Wednesday's result was a one-off."

Source: Eurosport