Alan Pardew has praised his players, stating that they gave him "everything" during their 2-2 draw with Swansea City in the Premier League this weekend.
The Magpies, who are yet to win this season, twice came from behind to secure the draw, which moves them up to 18th in the table.
The manager told the Press Association: "The one thing you have to analyse when you're a football manager is the team giving you everything and I don't think my worst critic would have said they didn't out there.
"They gave me everything and, though I'd like to have seen a bit more and confidence and flair in the team, that will come. We're a better team than we're showing at the moment but I have to concentrate on the here and now.
"I'm not looking too much further forward than I was Swansea and my attention turns to the next game. We know that the tension in the stands and in the stadium is not going to go away in the short-term. But what we must focus on is performance and I think we've got a bit to lean on from this game."
Newcastle will host Leicester City after the international break.
Sian Cowper
