Alan Pardew unperturbed by daunting December fixtures

Alan Pardew has admitted that high-flying Newcastle United have a tough series of fixtures in December, but believes that his troops can emerge unscathed from them.

The Magpies beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 on Saturday for what was their sixth straight victory in all competitions - a run of form that includes wins over Liverpool and Manchester City.

Pardew's side face further tests against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United next month, but the 53-year-old can see no reason why they cannot maintain their stellar form.

"What we have got is a real depth in the squad, which bodes well for the League Cup and bodes well for the Premier League," he told the Daily Mail.

"It is a tough December, there's no doubt about that, but the team is in such a good place right now."

Newcastle, who sit fifth in the Premier League table and have not conceded a goal in six hours, travel to West Ham United at the weekend.