Fabricio Coloccini: 'Newcastle United fully focused on Tottenham Hotspur clash'

Newcastle United centre-back Fabricio Coloccini has insisted that his side are solely focusing on their upcoming clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup.

The Magpies have been in resurgent form of late having overcome a poor start to the Premier League campaign, with the club's Argentine defender now suggesting that his side are fully focused on going as far as possible in the Capital One Cup.

"For us it is a dream, [it is] unbelievable," said Coloccini, according to The Chronicle.

"We need to think about the game in 90 minutes and try to beat them. For us it is very important. We're thinking only about Tottenham for now.

"It's very important for us, the city and the club. Hopefully we can do it."

Alan Pardew's men currently occupy eighth position in the English top flight.